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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,447,795 and 42,707,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,447,795 and 42,707,551.50 is: 98,870,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447,795 : 42,707,551.50 = 42,707,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447,795/42,707,551.50 = 42,707,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447,795x = 42,707,551.50 × 42,707,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447,795x = 1,823,934,955,125,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,934,955,125,152.25/18,447,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870,079.33

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