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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,585,034.88 and 39,860,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,585,034.88 and 39,860,444.25 is: 85,491,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585,034.88 : 39,860,444.25 = 39,860,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585,034.88/39,860,444.25 = 39,860,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585,034.88x = 39,860,444.25 × 39,860,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585,034.88x = 1,588,855,015,807,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,855,015,807,358/18,585,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,491,096.81

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