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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,276,167.25 and 40,139,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,276,167.25 and 40,139,122.50 is: 88,155,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276,167.25 : 40,139,122.50 = 40,139,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276,167.25/40,139,122.50 = 40,139,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276,167.25x = 40,139,122.50 × 40,139,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276,167.25x = 1,611,149,155,070,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,149,155,070,006.25/18,276,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155,745.84

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