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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,520,318.50 and 39,885,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,520,318.50 and 39,885,186 is: 85,896,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520,318.50 : 39,885,186 = 39,885,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520,318.50/39,885,186 = 39,885,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520,318.50x = 39,885,186 × 39,885,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520,318.50x = 1,590,828,062,254,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,828,062,254,596/18,520,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896,366.32

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