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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,061 and 40,245,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,061 and 40,245,654 is: 87,419,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,061 : 40,245,654 = 40,245,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,061/40,245,654 = 40,245,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,061x = 40,245,654 × 40,245,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,061x = 1,619,712,665,887,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,712,665,887,716/18,528,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,437.25

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