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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,428,240.25 and 40,097,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,428,240.25 and 40,097,616.75 is: 87,247,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428,240.25 : 40,097,616.75 = 40,097,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428,240.25/40,097,616.75 = 40,097,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428,240.25x = 40,097,616.75 × 40,097,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428,240.25x = 1,607,818,869,029,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,818,869,029,880.50/18,428,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,247,553.06

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