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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504,310.50 and 40,097,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504,310.50 and 40,097,619 is: 86,888,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504,310.50 : 40,097,619 = 40,097,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504,310.50/40,097,619 = 40,097,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504,310.50x = 40,097,619 × 40,097,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504,310.50x = 1,607,819,049,469,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,819,049,469,161/18,504,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888,892.70

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