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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,418,235.63 and 40,104,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,418,235.63 and 40,104,051.75 is: 87,322,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418,235.63 : 40,104,051.75 = 40,104,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418,235.63/40,104,051.75 = 40,104,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418,235.63x = 40,104,051.75 × 40,104,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418,235.63x = 1,608,334,966,766,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,334,966,766,678/18,418,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322,966.19

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