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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,358,134.75 and 39,959,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,358,134.75 and 39,959,032.50 is: 86,976,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358,134.75 : 39,959,032.50 = 39,959,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358,134.75/39,959,032.50 = 39,959,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358,134.75x = 39,959,032.50 × 39,959,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358,134.75x = 1,596,724,278,336,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,724,278,336,056.25/18,358,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,976,389.49

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