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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,455,014.50 and 40,385,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,455,014.50 and 40,385,581.50 is: 88,376,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455,014.50 : 40,385,581.50 = 40,385,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455,014.50/40,385,581.50 = 40,385,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455,014.50x = 40,385,581.50 × 40,385,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455,014.50x = 1,630,995,193,093,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,995,193,093,142.25/18,455,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376,803.66

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