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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711,073.50 and 40,309,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,711,073.50 and 40,309,635 is: 86,839,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711,073.50 : 40,309,635 = 40,309,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711,073.50/40,309,635 = 40,309,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711,073.50x = 40,309,635 × 40,309,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711,073.50x = 1,624,866,673,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,866,673,833,225/18,711,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,839,842.40

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