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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,165.75 and 39,834,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,165.75 and 39,834,667.50 is: 85,559,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,165.75 : 39,834,667.50 = 39,834,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,165.75/39,834,667.50 = 39,834,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,165.75x = 39,834,667.50 × 39,834,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,165.75x = 1,586,800,734,835,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,800,734,835,556.25/18,546,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559,503.58

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