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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,596 and 40,916,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,596 and 40,916,396 is: 88,380,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,596 : 40,916,396 = 40,916,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,596/40,916,396 = 40,916,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,596x = 40,916,396 × 40,916,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,596x = 1,674,151,461,628,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,151,461,628,816/18,942,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380,254.83

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