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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,591,349.50 and 40,270,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,591,349.50 and 40,270,014 is: 87,227,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591,349.50 : 40,270,014 = 40,270,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591,349.50/40,270,014 = 40,270,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591,349.50x = 40,270,014 × 40,270,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591,349.50x = 1,621,674,027,560,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,674,027,560,196/18,591,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,227,343.42

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