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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,736,258.50 and 41,780,590.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,736,258.50 and 41,780,590.17 is: 93,167,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736,258.50 : 41,780,590.17 = 41,780,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736,258.50/41,780,590.17 = 41,780,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736,258.50x = 41,780,590.17 × 41,780,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736,258.50x = 1,745,617,715,110,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,617,715,110,177.75/18,736,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,167,892.36

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