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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955,762 and 40,932,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,955,762 and 40,932,004 is: 88,386,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955,762 : 40,932,004 = 40,932,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955,762/40,932,004 = 40,932,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955,762x = 40,932,004 × 40,932,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955,762x = 1,675,428,951,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,428,951,456,016/18,955,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,262.26

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