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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,600 and 40,916,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,600 and 40,916,404 is: 88,380,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,600 : 40,916,404 = 40,916,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,600/40,916,404 = 40,916,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,600x = 40,916,404 × 40,916,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,600x = 1,674,152,116,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,152,116,291,216/18,942,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380,270.73

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