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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,929,459.39 and 41,175,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,929,459.39 and 41,175,555.75 is: 89,565,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929,459.39 : 41,175,555.75 = 41,175,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929,459.39/41,175,555.75 = 41,175,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929,459.39x = 41,175,555.75 × 41,175,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929,459.39x = 1,695,426,391,321,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,426,391,321,358/18,929,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,565,494.52

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