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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,066 and 40,245,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,066 and 40,245,672 is: 87,419,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,066 : 40,245,672 = 40,245,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,066/40,245,672 = 40,245,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,066x = 40,245,672 × 40,245,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,066x = 1,619,714,114,731,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,714,114,731,584/18,528,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,491.85

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