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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,962,604 and 40,803,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,962,604 and 40,803,152 is: 87,798,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962,604 : 40,803,152 = 40,803,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962,604/40,803,152 = 40,803,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962,604x = 40,803,152 × 40,803,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962,604x = 1,664,897,213,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,897,213,135,104/18,962,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798,975.98

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