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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,954,384 and 40,934,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,954,384 and 40,934,856 is: 88,405,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954,384 : 40,934,856 = 40,934,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954,384/40,934,856 = 40,934,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954,384x = 40,934,856 × 40,934,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954,384x = 1,675,662,435,740,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,662,435,740,736/18,954,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,405,006.24

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