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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,706,230 and 40,197,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,706,230 and 40,197,238 is: 86,378,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706,230 : 40,197,238 = 40,197,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706,230/40,197,238 = 40,197,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706,230x = 40,197,238 × 40,197,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706,230x = 1,615,817,942,828,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,817,942,828,644/18,706,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,378,599.15

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