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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611,815.50 and 40,897,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611,815.50 and 40,897,365.75 is: 89,867,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611,815.50 : 40,897,365.75 = 40,897,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611,815.50/40,897,365.75 = 40,897,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611,815.50x = 40,897,365.75 × 40,897,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611,815.50x = 1,672,594,525,289,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,594,525,289,273/18,611,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867,349.33

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