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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,650,746.13 and 40,135,845.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,650,746.13 and 40,135,845.09 is: 86,371,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650,746.13 : 40,135,845.09 = 40,135,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650,746.13/40,135,845.09 = 40,135,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650,746.13x = 40,135,845.09 × 40,135,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650,746.13x = 1,610,886,061,389,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,886,061,389,496/18,650,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371,132.32

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