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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,428,698.55 and 39,990,001.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,428,698.55 and 39,990,001.22 is: 86,777,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428,698.55 : 39,990,001.22 = 39,990,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428,698.55/39,990,001.22 = 39,990,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428,698.55x = 39,990,001.22 × 39,990,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428,698.55x = 1,599,200,197,475,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,200,197,475,626.50/18,428,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777,706.71

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