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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,036,052.31 and 40,096,731.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,036,052.31 and 40,096,731.38 is: 89,140,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036,052.31 : 40,096,731.38 = 40,096,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036,052.31/40,096,731.38 = 40,096,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036,052.31x = 40,096,731.38 × 40,096,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036,052.31x = 1,607,747,866,958,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,747,866,958,909.50/18,036,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140,785.31

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