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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,705,432 and 40,195,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,705,432 and 40,195,646 is: 86,375,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705,432 : 40,195,646 = 40,195,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705,432/40,195,646 = 40,195,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705,432x = 40,195,646 × 40,195,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705,432x = 1,615,689,957,357,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,689,957,357,316/18,705,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,375,442.03

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