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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,044 and 40,245,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,044 and 40,245,621 is: 87,419,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,044 : 40,245,621 = 40,245,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,044/40,245,621 = 40,245,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,044x = 40,245,621 × 40,245,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,044x = 1,619,710,009,675,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,710,009,675,641/18,528,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,374.09

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