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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,962,523 and 40,802,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,962,523 and 40,802,994 is: 87,798,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962,523 : 40,802,994 = 40,802,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962,523/40,802,994 = 40,802,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962,523x = 40,802,994 × 40,802,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962,523x = 1,664,884,319,364,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,884,319,364,036/18,962,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798,671.06

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