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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,583,582.50 and 39,856,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,583,582.50 and 39,856,718.25 is: 85,481,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583,582.50 : 39,856,718.25 = 39,856,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583,582.50/39,856,718.25 = 39,856,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583,582.50x = 39,856,718.25 × 39,856,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583,582.50x = 1,588,557,989,659,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,557,989,659,883/18,583,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,481,795.00

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