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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,507 and 40,916,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,507 and 40,916,196 is: 88,379,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,507 : 40,916,196 = 40,916,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,507/40,916,196 = 40,916,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,507x = 40,916,196 × 40,916,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,507x = 1,674,135,095,110,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,135,095,110,416/18,942,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379,806.07

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