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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,182,617 and 40,400,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,182,617 and 40,400,862.50 is: 89,768,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182,617 : 40,400,862.50 = 40,400,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182,617/40,400,862.50 = 40,400,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182,617x = 40,400,862.50 × 40,400,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182,617x = 1,632,229,690,743,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,229,690,743,906.25/18,182,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,768,689.00

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