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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,626,932 and 40,716,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,626,932 and 40,716,615 is: 89,002,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626,932 : 40,716,615 = 40,716,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626,932/40,716,615 = 40,716,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626,932x = 40,716,615 × 40,716,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626,932x = 1,657,842,737,058,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,842,737,058,225/18,626,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002,458.22

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