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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,196.50 and 40,932,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,196.50 and 40,932,594 is: 88,400,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,196.50 : 40,932,594 = 40,932,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,196.50/40,932,594 = 40,932,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,196.50x = 40,932,594 × 40,932,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,196.50x = 1,675,477,251,568,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,477,251,568,836/18,953,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400,774.59

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