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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,841,816.50 and 40,813,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,841,816.50 and 40,813,794 is: 88,407,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841,816.50 : 40,813,794 = 40,813,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841,816.50/40,813,794 = 40,813,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841,816.50x = 40,813,794 × 40,813,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841,816.50x = 1,665,765,780,674,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,765,780,674,436/18,841,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407,918.67

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