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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,096 and 40,245,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,096 and 40,245,722 is: 87,419,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,096 : 40,245,722 = 40,245,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,096/40,245,722 = 40,245,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,096x = 40,245,722 × 40,245,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,096x = 1,619,718,139,301,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,718,139,301,284/18,528,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,567.52

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