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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504,294.94 and 40,097,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504,294.94 and 40,097,589 is: 86,888,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504,294.94 : 40,097,589 = 40,097,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504,294.94/40,097,589 = 40,097,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504,294.94x = 40,097,589 × 40,097,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504,294.94x = 1,607,816,643,612,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,816,643,612,921/18,504,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888,835.76

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