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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,455,031 and 40,385,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,455,031 and 40,385,614.50 is: 88,376,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455,031 : 40,385,614.50 = 40,385,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455,031/40,385,614.50 = 40,385,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455,031x = 40,385,614.50 × 40,385,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455,031x = 1,630,997,858,542,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,997,858,542,610.25/18,455,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376,869.08

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