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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,114.50 and 40,245,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528,114.50 and 40,245,758 is: 87,419,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,114.50 : 40,245,758 = 40,245,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,114.50/40,245,758 = 40,245,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,114.50x = 40,245,758 × 40,245,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,114.50x = 1,619,721,036,994,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,721,036,994,564/18,528,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419,636.63

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