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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,900,240.75 and 40,391,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,900,240.75 and 40,391,165.25 is: 86,318,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900,240.75 : 40,391,165.25 = 40,391,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900,240.75/40,391,165.25 = 40,391,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900,240.75x = 40,391,165.25 × 40,391,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900,240.75x = 1,631,446,230,252,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,446,230,252,807.50/18,900,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,806.83

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