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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,584,794.13 and 39,859,939.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,584,794.13 and 39,859,939.13 is: 85,490,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584,794.13 : 39,859,939.13 = 39,859,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584,794.13/39,859,939.13 = 39,859,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584,794.13x = 39,859,939.13 × 39,859,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584,794.13x = 1,588,814,747,048,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,814,747,048,705.75/18,584,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,490,037.52

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