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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,587,858 and 40,263,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,587,858 and 40,263,759 is: 87,216,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587,858 : 40,263,759 = 40,263,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587,858/40,263,759 = 40,263,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587,858x = 40,263,759 × 40,263,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587,858x = 1,621,170,288,810,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,170,288,810,081/18,587,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,216,627.59

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