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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,332,925 and 40,326,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,332,925 and 40,326,724.50 is: 88,706,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332,925 : 40,326,724.50 = 40,326,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332,925/40,326,724.50 = 40,326,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332,925x = 40,326,724.50 × 40,326,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332,925x = 1,626,244,708,898,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,244,708,898,900.25/18,332,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706,232.58

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