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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586,304 and 40,261,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586,304 and 40,261,048 is: 87,212,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586,304 : 40,261,048 = 40,261,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586,304/40,261,048 = 40,261,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586,304x = 40,261,048 × 40,261,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586,304x = 1,620,951,986,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,951,986,058,304/18,586,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212,174.41

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