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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,641,633.88 and 40,510,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,641,633.88 and 40,510,060.50 is: 88,032,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641,633.88 : 40,510,060.50 = 40,510,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641,633.88/40,510,060.50 = 40,510,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641,633.88x = 40,510,060.50 × 40,510,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641,633.88x = 1,641,065,001,713,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,065,001,713,660.25/18,641,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032,251.50

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