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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,948,861 and 41,675,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,948,861 and 41,675,992.50 is: 91,661,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948,861 : 41,675,992.50 = 41,675,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948,861/41,675,992.50 = 41,675,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948,861x = 41,675,992.50 × 41,675,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948,861x = 1,736,888,350,860,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,888,350,860,056.25/18,948,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,661,886.74

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