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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,518,788.50 and 40,623,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,518,788.50 and 40,623,321 is: 89,112,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518,788.50 : 40,623,321 = 40,623,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518,788.50/40,623,321 = 40,623,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518,788.50x = 40,623,321 × 40,623,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518,788.50x = 1,650,254,209,069,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,254,209,069,041/18,518,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112,428.12

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