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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,867,932.44 and 40,426,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,867,932.44 and 40,426,695 is: 86,618,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867,932.44 : 40,426,695 = 40,426,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867,932.44/40,426,695 = 40,426,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867,932.44x = 40,426,695 × 40,426,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867,932.44x = 1,634,317,668,623,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,317,668,623,025/18,867,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618,800.13

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