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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,604 and 40,916,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,604 and 40,916,412 is: 88,380,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,604 : 40,916,412 = 40,916,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,604/40,916,412 = 40,916,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,604x = 40,916,412 × 40,916,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,604x = 1,674,152,770,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,152,770,953,744/18,942,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380,286.63

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