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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,520,230.75 and 39,885,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,520,230.75 and 39,885,006 is: 85,895,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520,230.75 : 39,885,006 = 39,885,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520,230.75/39,885,006 = 39,885,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520,230.75x = 39,885,006 × 39,885,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520,230.75x = 1,590,813,703,620,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,813,703,620,036/18,520,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895,998.01

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