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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,518,784 and 40,623,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,518,784 and 40,623,312 is: 89,112,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518,784 : 40,623,312 = 40,623,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518,784/40,623,312 = 40,623,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518,784x = 40,623,312 × 40,623,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518,784x = 1,650,253,477,849,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,253,477,849,344/18,518,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112,410.29

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