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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,095 and 40,245,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,095 and 40,245,719 is: 87,419,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,095 : 40,245,719 = 40,245,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,095/40,245,719 = 40,245,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,095x = 40,245,719 × 40,245,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,095x = 1,619,717,897,826,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,717,897,826,961/18,528,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,559.21

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