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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,653,333.06 and 40,340,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,653,333.06 and 40,340,308.50 is: 87,241,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653,333.06 : 40,340,308.50 = 40,340,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653,333.06/40,340,308.50 = 40,340,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653,333.06x = 40,340,308.50 × 40,340,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653,333.06x = 1,627,340,489,875,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,340,489,875,172.25/18,653,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241,271.27

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