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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,683,611.88 and 40,767,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,683,611.88 and 40,767,000.75 is: 88,952,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683,611.88 : 40,767,000.75 = 40,767,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683,611.88/40,767,000.75 = 40,767,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683,611.88x = 40,767,000.75 × 40,767,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683,611.88x = 1,661,948,350,150,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,948,350,150,500.50/18,683,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952,198.39

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