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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504,162.84 and 40,097,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504,162.84 and 40,097,326.50 is: 86,888,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504,162.84 : 40,097,326.50 = 40,097,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504,162.84/40,097,326.50 = 40,097,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504,162.84x = 40,097,326.50 × 40,097,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504,162.84x = 1,607,795,592,447,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,795,592,447,602.25/18,504,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888,318.38

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