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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,632,662.88 and 40,719,661.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,632,662.88 and 40,719,661.88 is: 88,988,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632,662.88 : 40,719,661.88 = 40,719,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632,662.88/40,719,661.88 = 40,719,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632,662.88x = 40,719,661.88 × 40,719,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632,662.88x = 1,658,090,863,214,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,090,863,214,328.50/18,632,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,988,400.33

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