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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,299,530.13 and 39,611,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,299,530.13 and 39,611,733.75 is: 85,744,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299,530.13 : 39,611,733.75 = 39,611,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299,530.13/39,611,733.75 = 39,611,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299,530.13x = 39,611,733.75 × 39,611,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299,530.13x = 1,569,089,450,680,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,089,450,680,889/18,299,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744,794.54

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