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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927,771 and 41,085,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927,771 and 41,085,902.25 is: 89,183,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,771 : 41,085,902.25 = 41,085,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,771/41,085,902.25 = 41,085,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,771x = 41,085,902.25 × 41,085,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,771x = 1,688,051,363,696,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,051,363,696,555/18,927,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,183,843.34

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