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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,726 is: 87,419,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,098 : 40,245,726 = 40,245,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,098/40,245,726 = 40,245,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,098x = 40,245,726 × 40,245,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,098x = 1,619,718,461,267,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,718,461,267,076/18,528,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,575.46

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