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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,512,259.75 and 39,869,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,512,259.75 and 39,869,442 is: 85,865,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512,259.75 : 39,869,442 = 39,869,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512,259.75/39,869,442 = 39,869,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512,259.75x = 39,869,442 × 39,869,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512,259.75x = 1,589,572,405,391,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,572,405,391,364/18,512,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865,930.30

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