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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,630,661.50 and 40,095,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,630,661.50 and 40,095,675 is: 86,291,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630,661.50 : 40,095,675 = 40,095,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630,661.50/40,095,675 = 40,095,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630,661.50x = 40,095,675 × 40,095,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630,661.50x = 1,607,663,153,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,663,153,705,625/18,630,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,291,254.54

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