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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277,362 and 40,142,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277,362 and 40,142,143.50 is: 88,163,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277,362 : 40,142,143.50 = 40,142,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277,362/40,142,143.50 = 40,142,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277,362x = 40,142,143.50 × 40,142,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277,362x = 1,611,391,684,774,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,391,684,774,592.25/18,277,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163,252.70

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