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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,004,567.50 and 39,424,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,004,567.50 and 39,424,257 is: 86,326,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004,567.50 : 39,424,257 = 39,424,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004,567.50/39,424,257 = 39,424,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004,567.50x = 39,424,257 × 39,424,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004,567.50x = 1,554,272,040,002,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,272,040,002,049/18,004,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326,541.31

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