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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888,529.54 and 40,046,985.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888,529.54 and 40,046,985.67 is: 84,906,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888,529.54 : 40,046,985.67 = 40,046,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888,529.54/40,046,985.67 = 40,046,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888,529.54x = 40,046,985.67 × 40,046,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888,529.54x = 1,603,761,061,090,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,761,061,090,434.25/18,888,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906,612.67

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