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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611,924 and 40,897,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611,924 and 40,897,803 is: 89,868,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611,924 : 40,897,803 = 40,897,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611,924/40,897,803 = 40,897,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611,924x = 40,897,803 × 40,897,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611,924x = 1,672,630,290,226,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,630,290,226,809/18,611,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,868,747.06

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