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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,424,154 and 39,436,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,424,154 and 39,436,462.50 is: 84,412,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424,154 : 39,436,462.50 = 39,436,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424,154/39,436,462.50 = 39,436,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424,154x = 39,436,462.50 × 39,436,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424,154x = 1,555,234,574,513,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,234,574,513,906.25/18,424,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,412,808.02

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