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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277,286.06 and 40,142,001.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277,286.06 and 40,142,001.38 is: 88,162,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277,286.06 : 40,142,001.38 = 40,142,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277,286.06/40,142,001.38 = 40,142,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277,286.06x = 40,142,001.38 × 40,142,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277,286.06x = 1,611,380,274,390,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,380,274,390,502/18,277,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162,994.71

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