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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,901,355.50 and 41,223,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,901,355.50 and 41,223,728 is: 89,908,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,901,355.50 : 41,223,728 = 41,223,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,901,355.50/41,223,728 = 41,223,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,901,355.50x = 41,223,728 × 41,223,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,901,355.50x = 1,699,395,750,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,395,750,217,984/18,901,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,908,670.85

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