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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,544,669.50 and 40,789,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,544,669.50 and 40,789,095 is: 89,715,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544,669.50 : 40,789,095 = 40,789,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544,669.50/40,789,095 = 40,789,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544,669.50x = 40,789,095 × 40,789,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544,669.50x = 1,663,750,270,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,750,270,919,025/18,544,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,715,822.16

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