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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,276,159.75 and 40,139,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,276,159.75 and 40,139,105.63 is: 88,155,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276,159.75 : 40,139,105.63 = 40,139,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276,159.75/40,139,105.63 = 40,139,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276,159.75x = 40,139,105.63 × 40,139,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276,159.75x = 1,611,147,800,374,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,147,800,374,906.75/18,276,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155,707.90

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