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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486,400.50 and 39,895,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486,400.50 and 39,895,686 is: 86,099,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,400.50 : 39,895,686 = 39,895,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,400.50/39,895,686 = 39,895,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,400.50x = 39,895,686 × 39,895,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,400.50x = 1,591,665,761,410,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,665,761,410,596/18,486,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099,279.38

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