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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,867,961 and 40,426,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,867,961 and 40,426,753 is: 86,618,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867,961 : 40,426,753 = 40,426,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867,961/40,426,753 = 40,426,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867,961x = 40,426,753 × 40,426,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867,961x = 1,634,322,358,123,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,322,358,123,009/18,867,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618,917.55

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