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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,585.50 and 42,739,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,585.50 and 42,739,903.13 is: 98,935,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,585.50 : 42,739,903.13 = 42,739,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,585.50/42,739,903.13 = 42,739,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,585.50x = 42,739,903.13 × 42,739,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,585.50x = 1,826,699,319,134,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,699,319,134,384.75/18,463,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935,243.06

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