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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,682,875 and 40,436,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,682,875 and 40,436,302.50 is: 87,518,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682,875 : 40,436,302.50 = 40,436,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682,875/40,436,302.50 = 40,436,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682,875x = 40,436,302.50 × 40,436,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682,875x = 1,635,094,559,871,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,094,559,871,506.25/18,682,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518,358.92

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