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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,236,556 and 39,499,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,236,556 and 39,499,366.50 is: 85,553,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236,556 : 39,499,366.50 = 39,499,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236,556/39,499,366.50 = 39,499,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236,556x = 39,499,366.50 × 39,499,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236,556x = 1,560,199,953,901,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,199,953,901,322.25/18,236,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,553,432.01

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