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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,841,798 and 40,813,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,841,798 and 40,813,762 is: 88,407,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841,798 : 40,813,762 = 40,813,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841,798/40,813,762 = 40,813,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841,798x = 40,813,762 × 40,813,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841,798x = 1,665,763,168,592,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,763,168,592,644/18,841,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407,866.84

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