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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586,497.75 and 40,262,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586,497.75 and 40,262,046.75 is: 87,215,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586,497.75 : 40,262,046.75 = 40,262,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586,497.75/40,262,046.75 = 40,262,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586,497.75x = 40,262,046.75 × 40,262,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586,497.75x = 1,621,032,408,499,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,032,408,499,185.50/18,586,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,215,592.22

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