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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,039,973.50 and 39,336,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,039,973.50 and 39,336,117 is: 85,772,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039,973.50 : 39,336,117 = 39,336,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039,973.50/39,336,117 = 39,336,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039,973.50x = 39,336,117 × 39,336,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039,973.50x = 1,547,330,100,637,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,330,100,637,689/18,039,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,772,304.52

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