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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,294,285.63 and 39,777,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,294,285.63 and 39,777,095.75 is: 86,486,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294,285.63 : 39,777,095.75 = 39,777,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294,285.63/39,777,095.75 = 39,777,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294,285.63x = 39,777,095.75 × 39,777,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294,285.63x = 1,582,217,346,304,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,217,346,304,668/18,294,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486,970.78

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