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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,999,865 and 40,690,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,999,865 and 40,690,150 is: 87,142,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999,865 : 40,690,150 = 40,690,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999,865/40,690,150 = 40,690,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999,865x = 40,690,150 × 40,690,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999,865x = 1,655,688,307,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,688,307,022,500/18,999,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,142,109.01

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