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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,960,465.75 and 41,431,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,960,465.75 and 41,431,578.75 is: 90,534,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960,465.75 : 41,431,578.75 = 41,431,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960,465.75/41,431,578.75 = 41,431,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960,465.75x = 41,431,578.75 × 41,431,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960,465.75x = 1,716,575,717,717,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,575,717,717,451.50/18,960,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,534,470.00

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