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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,032 and 40,964,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,032 and 40,964,864 is: 88,480,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,032 : 40,964,864 = 40,964,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,032/40,964,864 = 40,964,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,032x = 40,964,864 × 40,964,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,032x = 1,678,120,082,538,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,120,082,538,496/18,966,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480,293.75

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