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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,867,946.50 and 40,426,724.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,867,946.50 and 40,426,724.25 is: 86,618,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867,946.50 : 40,426,724.25 = 40,426,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867,946.50/40,426,724.25 = 40,426,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867,946.50x = 40,426,724.25 × 40,426,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867,946.50x = 1,634,320,033,585,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,320,033,585,538/18,867,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618,860.91

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