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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,050 and 40,245,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,050 and 40,245,635 is: 87,419,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,050 : 40,245,635 = 40,245,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,050/40,245,635 = 40,245,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,050x = 40,245,635 × 40,245,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,050x = 1,619,711,136,553,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,711,136,553,225/18,528,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,406.61

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