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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,464 and 40,177,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,464 and 40,177,964.25 is: 87,430,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,464 : 40,177,964.25 = 40,177,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,464/40,177,964.25 = 40,177,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,464x = 40,177,964.25 × 40,177,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,464x = 1,614,268,811,274,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,268,811,274,278/18,463,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430,441.62

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