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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,157 and 40,932,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,157 and 40,932,514 is: 88,400,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,157 : 40,932,514 = 40,932,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,157/40,932,514 = 40,932,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,157x = 40,932,514 × 40,932,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,157x = 1,675,470,702,360,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,470,702,360,196/18,953,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400,613.28

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