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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486,369.75 and 39,895,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486,369.75 and 39,895,624.50 is: 86,099,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,369.75 : 39,895,624.50 = 39,895,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,369.75/39,895,624.50 = 39,895,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,369.75x = 39,895,624.50 × 39,895,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,369.75x = 1,591,660,854,245,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,660,854,245,000.25/18,486,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099,157.15

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