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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,863,884 and 40,416,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,863,884 and 40,416,959 is: 86,595,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863,884 : 40,416,959 = 40,416,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863,884/40,416,959 = 40,416,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863,884x = 40,416,959 × 40,416,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863,884x = 1,633,530,574,807,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,530,574,807,681/18,863,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595,664.75

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