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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,622,602 and 40,091,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,622,602 and 40,091,318.25 is: 86,309,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,602 : 40,091,318.25 = 40,091,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,602/40,091,318.25 = 40,091,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,602x = 40,091,318.25 × 40,091,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,602x = 1,607,313,799,022,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,313,799,022,783/18,622,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,309,840.00

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