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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,006,730.50 and 39,513,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,006,730.50 and 39,513,267 is: 86,706,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006,730.50 : 39,513,267 = 39,513,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006,730.50/39,513,267 = 39,513,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006,730.50x = 39,513,267 × 39,513,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006,730.50x = 1,561,298,269,013,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,298,269,013,289/18,006,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,706,371.77

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