Finding the Third Proportional to 18,584,886 and 39,860,116.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,584,886 and 39,860,116.50 is: 85,490,375.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,584,886 : 39,860,116.50 = 39,860,116.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,584,886/39,860,116.50 = 39,860,116.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,584,886x = 39,860,116.50 × 39,860,116.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,584,886x = 1,588,828,887,393,572.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,588,828,887,393,572.25/18,584,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,490,375.75
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