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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,942,590.50 and 40,916,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,942,590.50 and 40,916,382.50 is: 88,380,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942,590.50 : 40,916,382.50 = 40,916,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942,590.50/40,916,382.50 = 40,916,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942,590.50x = 40,916,382.50 × 40,916,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942,590.50x = 1,674,150,356,886,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,150,356,886,306.25/18,942,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380,222.17

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