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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,780,103.13 and 40,772,336.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,780,103.13 and 40,772,336.63 is: 88,518,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780,103.13 : 40,772,336.63 = 40,772,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780,103.13/40,772,336.63 = 40,772,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780,103.13x = 40,772,336.63 × 40,772,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780,103.13x = 1,662,383,433,862,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,383,433,862,316.50/18,780,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,518,333.62

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