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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,757,251 and 40,645,660.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,757,251 and 40,645,660.78 is: 88,076,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757,251 : 40,645,660.78 = 40,645,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757,251/40,645,660.78 = 40,645,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757,251x = 40,645,660.78 × 40,645,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757,251x = 1,652,069,740,344,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,069,740,344,444.25/18,757,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,076,325.28

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