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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,936,493.88 and 40,894,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,936,493.88 and 40,894,530.75 is: 88,314,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936,493.88 : 40,894,530.75 = 40,894,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936,493.88/40,894,530.75 = 40,894,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936,493.88x = 40,894,530.75 × 40,894,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936,493.88x = 1,672,362,645,262,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,362,645,262,695.50/18,936,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314,270.65

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