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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486,356.63 and 39,895,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486,356.63 and 39,895,598.25 is: 86,099,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,356.63 : 39,895,598.25 = 39,895,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,356.63/39,895,598.25 = 39,895,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,356.63x = 39,895,598.25 × 39,895,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,356.63x = 1,591,658,759,725,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,658,759,725,403/18,486,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099,104.98

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