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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,455,041 and 40,385,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,455,041 and 40,385,635 is: 88,376,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455,041 : 40,385,635 = 40,385,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455,041/40,385,635 = 40,385,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455,041x = 40,385,635 × 40,385,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455,041x = 1,630,999,514,353,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,999,514,353,225/18,455,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376,910.91

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