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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,090 and 40,245,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,090 and 40,245,714 is: 87,419,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,090 : 40,245,714 = 40,245,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,090/40,245,714 = 40,245,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,090x = 40,245,714 × 40,245,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,090x = 1,619,717,495,369,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,717,495,369,796/18,528,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,561.08

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