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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,533 and 40,916,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,533 and 40,916,230 is: 88,379,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,533 : 40,916,230 = 40,916,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,533/40,916,230 = 40,916,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,533x = 40,916,230 × 40,916,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,533x = 1,674,137,877,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,137,877,412,900/18,942,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379,831.64

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