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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851,610.94 and 40,679,146.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851,610.94 and 40,679,146.69 is: 87,779,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,610.94 : 40,679,146.69 = 40,679,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,610.94/40,679,146.69 = 40,679,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,610.94x = 40,679,146.69 × 40,679,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,610.94x = 1,654,792,975,223,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,792,975,223,142.25/18,851,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779,923.99

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