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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,007,940 and 39,431,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,007,940 and 39,431,163.75 is: 86,340,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007,940 : 39,431,163.75 = 39,431,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007,940/39,431,163.75 = 39,431,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007,940x = 39,431,163.75 × 39,431,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007,940x = 1,554,816,674,679,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,816,674,679,314/18,007,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340,618.34

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