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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,064 and 40,245,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,064 and 40,245,659 is: 87,419,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,064 : 40,245,659 = 40,245,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,064/40,245,659 = 40,245,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,064x = 40,245,659 × 40,245,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,064x = 1,619,713,068,344,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,713,068,344,281/18,528,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,444.81

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