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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,627,050 and 40,716,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,627,050 and 40,716,940 is: 89,003,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627,050 : 40,716,940 = 40,716,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627,050/40,716,940 = 40,716,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627,050x = 40,716,940 × 40,716,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627,050x = 1,657,869,202,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,869,202,963,600/18,627,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,003,315.23

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