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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,181,762.50 and 40,399,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,181,762.50 and 40,399,377 is: 89,766,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181,762.50 : 40,399,377 = 40,399,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181,762.50/40,399,377 = 40,399,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181,762.50x = 40,399,377 × 40,399,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181,762.50x = 1,632,109,661,988,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,109,661,988,129/18,181,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766,306.32

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