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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,418,186.50 and 40,103,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,418,186.50 and 40,103,945.25 is: 87,322,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418,186.50 : 40,103,945.25 = 40,103,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418,186.50/40,103,945.25 = 40,103,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418,186.50x = 40,103,945.25 × 40,103,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418,186.50x = 1,608,326,424,614,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,326,424,614,997.50/18,418,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322,735.31

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