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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,531 and 40,916,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,531 and 40,916,226 is: 88,379,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,531 : 40,916,226 = 40,916,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,531/40,916,226 = 40,916,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,531x = 40,916,226 × 40,916,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,531x = 1,674,137,550,083,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,137,550,083,076/18,942,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379,823.69

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