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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,683,613.75 and 40,767,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,683,613.75 and 40,767,003.75 is: 88,952,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683,613.75 : 40,767,003.75 = 40,767,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683,613.75/40,767,003.75 = 40,767,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683,613.75x = 40,767,003.75 × 40,767,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683,613.75x = 1,661,948,594,752,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,948,594,752,514/18,683,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952,202.56

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