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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611,803.50 and 40,897,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611,803.50 and 40,897,341 is: 89,867,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611,803.50 : 40,897,341 = 40,897,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611,803.50/40,897,341 = 40,897,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611,803.50x = 40,897,341 × 40,897,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611,803.50x = 1,672,592,500,870,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,592,500,870,281/18,611,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867,298.51

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