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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486,367.50 and 39,895,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486,367.50 and 39,895,620 is: 86,099,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,367.50 : 39,895,620 = 39,895,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,367.50/39,895,620 = 39,895,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,367.50x = 39,895,620 × 39,895,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,367.50x = 1,591,660,495,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,660,495,184,400/18,486,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099,148.21

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