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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,442,350.84 and 39,723,015.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,442,350.84 and 39,723,015.09 is: 85,559,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442,350.84 : 39,723,015.09 = 39,723,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442,350.84/39,723,015.09 = 39,723,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442,350.84x = 39,723,015.09 × 39,723,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442,350.84x = 1,577,917,928,138,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,917,928,138,290.25/18,442,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559,478.91

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