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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,457,069 and 40,387,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,457,069 and 40,387,580 is: 88,375,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457,069 : 40,387,580 = 40,387,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457,069/40,387,580 = 40,387,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457,069x = 40,387,580 × 40,387,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457,069x = 1,631,156,618,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,156,618,256,400/18,457,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,375,712.21

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