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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504,306 and 40,097,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504,306 and 40,097,612.25 is: 86,888,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504,306 : 40,097,612.25 = 40,097,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504,306/40,097,612.25 = 40,097,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504,306x = 40,097,612.25 × 40,097,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504,306x = 1,607,818,508,151,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,818,508,151,350/18,504,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888,884.57

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