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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,228,209.63 and 39,585,945.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,228,209.63 and 39,585,945.38 is: 85,968,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228,209.63 : 39,585,945.38 = 39,585,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228,209.63/39,585,945.38 = 39,585,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228,209.63x = 39,585,945.38 × 39,585,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228,209.63x = 1,567,047,071,232,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,047,071,232,484/18,228,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968,238.43

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