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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,333,018 and 40,326,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,333,018 and 40,326,907.50 is: 88,706,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333,018 : 40,326,907.50 = 40,326,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333,018/40,326,907.50 = 40,326,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333,018x = 40,326,907.50 × 40,326,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333,018x = 1,626,259,468,513,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,259,468,513,556.25/18,333,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706,587.67

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