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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,733 is: 87,419,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,098 : 40,245,733 = 40,245,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,098/40,245,733 = 40,245,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,098x = 40,245,733 × 40,245,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,098x = 1,619,719,024,707,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,719,024,707,289/18,528,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,605.87

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