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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,520,312.50 and 39,885,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,520,312.50 and 39,885,174 is: 85,896,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520,312.50 : 39,885,174 = 39,885,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520,312.50/39,885,174 = 39,885,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520,312.50x = 39,885,174 × 39,885,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520,312.50x = 1,590,827,105,010,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,827,105,010,276/18,520,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896,342.46

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