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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,031 and 40,245,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,031 and 40,245,594.50 is: 87,419,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,031 : 40,245,594.50 = 40,245,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,031/40,245,594.50 = 40,245,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,031x = 40,245,594.50 × 40,245,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,031x = 1,619,707,876,658,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,707,876,658,430.25/18,528,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,320.31

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