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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,777,726 and 40,035,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,777,726 and 40,035,783 is: 85,359,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,726 : 40,035,783 = 40,035,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,726/40,035,783 = 40,035,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,726x = 40,035,783 × 40,035,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,726x = 1,602,863,920,423,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,863,920,423,089/18,777,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359,852.43

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