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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,195.63 and 40,932,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,195.63 and 40,932,591.75 is: 88,400,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,195.63 : 40,932,591.75 = 40,932,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,195.63/40,932,591.75 = 40,932,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,195.63x = 40,932,591.75 × 40,932,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,195.63x = 1,675,477,067,372,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,477,067,372,168/18,953,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400,768.95

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