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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611,739 and 40,897,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611,739 and 40,897,221.75 is: 89,867,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611,739 : 40,897,221.75 = 40,897,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611,739/40,897,221.75 = 40,897,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611,739x = 40,897,221.75 × 40,897,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611,739x = 1,672,582,746,868,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,582,746,868,673/18,611,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867,085.87

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