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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,462,294 and 40,175,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,462,294 and 40,175,561.25 is: 87,425,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462,294 : 40,175,561.25 = 40,175,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462,294/40,175,561.25 = 40,175,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462,294x = 40,175,561.25 × 40,175,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462,294x = 1,614,075,721,752,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,075,721,752,501.50/18,462,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425,523.71

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