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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,632,427.75 and 40,719,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,632,427.75 and 40,719,222 is: 88,987,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632,427.75 : 40,719,222 = 40,719,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632,427.75/40,719,222 = 40,719,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632,427.75x = 40,719,222 × 40,719,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632,427.75x = 1,658,055,040,285,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,055,040,285,284/18,632,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987,600.68

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