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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,641,631.94 and 40,510,056.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,641,631.94 and 40,510,056.66 is: 88,032,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641,631.94 : 40,510,056.66 = 40,510,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641,631.94/40,510,056.66 = 40,510,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641,631.94x = 40,510,056.66 × 40,510,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641,631.94x = 1,641,064,690,292,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,064,690,292,585/18,641,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032,243.95

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