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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,766,604.25 and 40,412,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,766,604.25 and 40,412,760.75 is: 87,026,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766,604.25 : 40,412,760.75 = 40,412,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766,604.25/40,412,760.75 = 40,412,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766,604.25x = 40,412,760.75 × 40,412,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766,604.25x = 1,633,191,231,436,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,191,231,436,740.50/18,766,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026,465.19

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