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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,456,368.63 and 40,386,377.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,456,368.63 and 40,386,377.25 is: 88,373,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456,368.63 : 40,386,377.25 = 40,386,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456,368.63/40,386,377.25 = 40,386,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456,368.63x = 40,386,377.25 × 40,386,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456,368.63x = 1,631,059,467,379,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,059,467,379,317.50/18,456,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373,802.05

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