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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,776,185.88 and 40,247,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,776,185.88 and 40,247,120.25 is: 86,270,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776,185.88 : 40,247,120.25 = 40,247,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776,185.88/40,247,120.25 = 40,247,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776,185.88x = 40,247,120.25 × 40,247,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776,185.88x = 1,619,830,688,417,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,830,688,417,960/18,776,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270,486.41

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