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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,863,883 and 40,416,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,863,883 and 40,416,954.75 is: 86,595,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863,883 : 40,416,954.75 = 40,416,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863,883/40,416,954.75 = 40,416,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863,883x = 40,416,954.75 × 40,416,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863,883x = 1,633,530,231,263,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,530,231,263,547.50/18,863,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595,651.13

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