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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,267,462.84 and 39,750,735.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,267,462.84 and 39,750,735.66 is: 86,499,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267,462.84 : 39,750,735.66 = 39,750,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267,462.84/39,750,735.66 = 39,750,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267,462.84x = 39,750,735.66 × 39,750,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267,462.84x = 1,580,120,985,213,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,120,985,213,065/18,267,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499,203.46

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