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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,512,282 and 40,208,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,512,282 and 40,208,728 is: 87,333,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512,282 : 40,208,728 = 40,208,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512,282/40,208,728 = 40,208,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512,282x = 40,208,728 × 40,208,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512,282x = 1,616,741,807,377,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,741,807,377,984/18,512,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,333,469.07

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