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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,060 and 40,245,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,060 and 40,245,649 is: 87,419,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,060 : 40,245,649 = 40,245,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,060/40,245,649 = 40,245,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,060x = 40,245,649 × 40,245,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,060x = 1,619,712,263,431,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,712,263,431,201/18,528,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,420.24

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