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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,860,916.38 and 41,252,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,860,916.38 and 41,252,622.75 is: 90,227,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860,916.38 : 41,252,622.75 = 41,252,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860,916.38/41,252,622.75 = 41,252,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860,916.38x = 41,252,622.75 × 41,252,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860,916.38x = 1,701,778,883,753,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,778,883,753,817.50/18,860,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,227,794.34

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