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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,048 and 40,177,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,048 and 40,177,071 is: 87,428,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,048 : 40,177,071 = 40,177,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,048/40,177,071 = 40,177,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,048x = 40,177,071 × 40,177,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,048x = 1,614,197,034,139,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,197,034,139,041/18,463,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428,523.94

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