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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,223,644 and 40,161,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,223,644 and 40,161,846.75 is: 88,509,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223,644 : 40,161,846.75 = 40,161,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223,644/40,161,846.75 = 40,161,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223,644x = 40,161,846.75 × 40,161,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223,644x = 1,612,973,934,370,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,973,934,370,485.50/18,223,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509,956.32

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