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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,999,863 and 40,690,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,999,863 and 40,690,146 is: 87,142,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999,863 : 40,690,146 = 40,690,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999,863/40,690,146 = 40,690,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999,863x = 40,690,146 × 40,690,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999,863x = 1,655,687,981,501,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,687,981,501,316/18,999,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,142,101.05

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