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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,587,883 and 40,263,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,587,883 and 40,263,813 is: 87,216,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587,883 : 40,263,813 = 40,263,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587,883/40,263,813 = 40,263,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587,883x = 40,263,813 × 40,263,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587,883x = 1,621,174,637,298,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,174,637,298,969/18,587,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,216,744.23

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