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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,321,640.31 and 40,274,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,321,640.31 and 40,274,452.13 is: 88,530,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321,640.31 : 40,274,452.13 = 40,274,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321,640.31/40,274,452.13 = 40,274,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321,640.31x = 40,274,452.13 × 40,274,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321,640.31x = 1,622,031,493,968,917
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,031,493,968,917/18,321,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530,910.24

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