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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,022.88 and 40,245,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,022.88 and 40,245,579 is: 87,419,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,022.88 : 40,245,579 = 40,245,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,022.88/40,245,579 = 40,245,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,022.88x = 40,245,579 × 40,245,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,022.88x = 1,619,706,629,045,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,706,629,045,241/18,528,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,291.31

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