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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,588,010 and 40,264,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,588,010 and 40,264,063 is: 87,217,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588,010 : 40,264,063 = 40,264,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588,010/40,264,063 = 40,264,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588,010x = 40,264,063 × 40,264,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588,010x = 1,621,194,769,267,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,194,769,267,969/18,588,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217,231.39

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