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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955,823 and 40,932,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,955,823 and 40,932,166 is: 88,386,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955,823 : 40,932,166 = 40,932,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955,823/40,932,166 = 40,932,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955,823x = 40,932,166 × 40,932,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955,823x = 1,675,442,213,451,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,442,213,451,556/18,955,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,677.46

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