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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,677,271 and 40,897,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,677,271 and 40,897,482 is: 89,552,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677,271 : 40,897,482 = 40,897,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677,271/40,897,482 = 40,897,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677,271x = 40,897,482 × 40,897,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677,271x = 1,672,604,033,940,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,604,033,940,324/18,677,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,552,913.48

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