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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,656,372 and 40,174,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,656,372 and 40,174,312 is: 86,510,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656,372 : 40,174,312 = 40,174,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656,372/40,174,312 = 40,174,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656,372x = 40,174,312 × 40,174,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656,372x = 1,613,975,344,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,975,344,673,344/18,656,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510,675.53

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