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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,456,009 and 40,387,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,456,009 and 40,387,707 is: 88,381,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456,009 : 40,387,707 = 40,387,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456,009/40,387,707 = 40,387,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456,009x = 40,387,707 × 40,387,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456,009x = 1,631,166,876,717,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,166,876,717,849/18,456,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,381,343.81

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