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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,863,877.38 and 40,416,944.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,863,877.38 and 40,416,944.63 is: 86,595,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863,877.38 : 40,416,944.63 = 40,416,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863,877.38/40,416,944.63 = 40,416,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863,877.38x = 40,416,944.63 × 40,416,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863,877.38x = 1,633,529,412,820,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,529,412,820,316.50/18,863,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595,633.57

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