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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,455,634 and 40,385,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,455,634 and 40,385,271.75 is: 88,372,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455,634 : 40,385,271.75 = 40,385,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455,634/40,385,271.75 = 40,385,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455,634x = 40,385,271.75 × 40,385,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455,634x = 1,630,970,174,321,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,970,174,321,348/18,455,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,481.50

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