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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955,761 and 40,932,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,955,761 and 40,932,002 is: 88,386,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955,761 : 40,932,002 = 40,932,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955,761/40,932,002 = 40,932,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955,761x = 40,932,002 × 40,932,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955,761x = 1,675,428,787,728,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,428,787,728,004/18,955,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,258.28

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