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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,447,723 and 40,370,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,447,723 and 40,370,593.50 is: 88,346,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447,723 : 40,370,593.50 = 40,370,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447,723/40,370,593.50 = 40,370,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447,723x = 40,370,593.50 × 40,370,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447,723x = 1,629,784,819,542,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,784,819,542,242.25/18,447,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346,123.78

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