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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586,183.25 and 40,260,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586,183.25 and 40,260,816.75 is: 87,211,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586,183.25 : 40,260,816.75 = 40,260,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586,183.25/40,260,816.75 = 40,260,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586,183.25x = 40,260,816.75 × 40,260,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586,183.25x = 1,620,933,365,377,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,933,365,377,080.50/18,586,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,211,739.15

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