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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,399,309.47 and 40,140,648.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,399,309.47 and 40,140,648.56 is: 87,572,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399,309.47 : 40,140,648.56 = 40,140,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399,309.47/40,140,648.56 = 40,140,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399,309.47x = 40,140,648.56 × 40,140,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399,309.47x = 1,611,271,667,018,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,271,667,018,133.25/18,399,309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,572,398.83

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