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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,873,445.50 and 40,831,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,873,445.50 and 40,831,654.50 is: 88,337,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873,445.50 : 40,831,654.50 = 40,831,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873,445.50/40,831,654.50 = 40,831,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873,445.50x = 40,831,654.50 × 40,831,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873,445.50x = 1,667,224,009,207,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,224,009,207,370.25/18,873,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,337,024.06

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