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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,027.50 and 40,245,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,027.50 and 40,245,587 is: 87,419,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,027.50 : 40,245,587 = 40,245,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,027.50/40,245,587 = 40,245,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,027.50x = 40,245,587 × 40,245,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,027.50x = 1,619,707,272,974,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,707,272,974,569/18,528,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,304.24

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