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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955,821 and 40,932,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,955,821 and 40,932,162 is: 88,386,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955,821 : 40,932,162 = 40,932,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955,821/40,932,162 = 40,932,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955,821x = 40,932,162 × 40,932,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955,821x = 1,675,441,885,994,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,441,885,994,244/18,955,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,669.51

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