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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486,549 and 39,895,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486,549 and 39,895,962.75 is: 86,099,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486,549 : 39,895,962.75 = 39,895,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486,549/39,895,962.75 = 39,895,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486,549x = 39,895,962.75 × 39,895,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486,549x = 1,591,687,843,749,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,687,843,749,387.50/18,486,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099,782.27

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