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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,111.50 and 40,245,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,111.50 and 40,245,752 is: 87,419,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,111.50 : 40,245,752 = 40,245,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,111.50/40,245,752 = 40,245,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,111.50x = 40,245,752 × 40,245,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,111.50x = 1,619,720,554,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,720,554,045,504/18,528,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,624.72

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