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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,527,975.67 and 40,245,475.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,527,975.67 and 40,245,475.14 is: 87,419,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527,975.67 : 40,245,475.14 = 40,245,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527,975.67/40,245,475.14 = 40,245,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527,975.67x = 40,245,475.14 × 40,245,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527,975.67x = 1,619,698,269,215,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,698,269,215,944.75/18,527,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,062.81

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