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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,279,464.06 and 40,145,606.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,279,464.06 and 40,145,606.44 is: 88,168,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279,464.06 : 40,145,606.44 = 40,145,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279,464.06/40,145,606.44 = 40,145,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279,464.06x = 40,145,606.44 × 40,145,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279,464.06x = 1,611,669,716,234,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,669,716,234,641.50/18,279,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168,324.34

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