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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,036 and 40,245,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,036 and 40,245,606 is: 87,419,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,036 : 40,245,606 = 40,245,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,036/40,245,606 = 40,245,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,036x = 40,245,606 × 40,245,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,036x = 1,619,708,802,307,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,708,802,307,236/18,528,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,346.68

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