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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,527,944.50 and 40,825,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,527,944.50 and 40,825,305 is: 89,956,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527,944.50 : 40,825,305 = 40,825,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527,944.50/40,825,305 = 40,825,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527,944.50x = 40,825,305 × 40,825,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527,944.50x = 1,666,705,528,343,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,705,528,343,025/18,527,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956,310.50

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