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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,575,244 and 39,398,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,575,244 and 39,398,044.50 is: 83,563,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575,244 : 39,398,044.50 = 39,398,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575,244/39,398,044.50 = 39,398,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575,244x = 39,398,044.50 × 39,398,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575,244x = 1,552,205,910,423,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,205,910,423,980.25/18,575,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,563,150.53

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