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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,152.50 and 40,932,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,152.50 and 40,932,505.50 is: 88,400,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,152.50 : 40,932,505.50 = 40,932,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,152.50/40,932,505.50 = 40,932,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,152.50x = 40,932,505.50 × 40,932,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,152.50x = 1,675,470,006,507,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,470,006,507,530.25/18,953,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400,597.55

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