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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,963,021.38 and 40,802,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,963,021.38 and 40,802,190.75 is: 87,792,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963,021.38 : 40,802,190.75 = 40,802,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963,021.38/40,802,190.75 = 40,802,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963,021.38x = 40,802,190.75 × 40,802,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963,021.38x = 1,664,818,769,999,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,818,769,999,385.50/18,963,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792,906.89

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