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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,863,963 and 40,417,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,863,963 and 40,417,114 is: 86,595,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863,963 : 40,417,114 = 40,417,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863,963/40,417,114 = 40,417,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863,963x = 40,417,114 × 40,417,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863,963x = 1,633,543,104,088,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,543,104,088,996/18,863,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595,966.29

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