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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,450,185.25 and 40,375,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,450,185.25 and 40,375,034.25 is: 88,353,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450,185.25 : 40,375,034.25 = 40,375,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450,185.25/40,375,034.25 = 40,375,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450,185.25x = 40,375,034.25 × 40,375,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450,185.25x = 1,630,143,390,688,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,143,390,688,673/18,450,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,353,768.19

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