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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,094 and 40,245,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,094 and 40,245,721 is: 87,419,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,094 : 40,245,721 = 40,245,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,094/40,245,721 = 40,245,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,094x = 40,245,721 × 40,245,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,094x = 1,619,718,058,809,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,718,058,809,841/18,528,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,572.61

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