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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,056,175.75 and 39,057,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,056,175.75 and 39,057,430.50 is: 84,485,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056,175.75 : 39,057,430.50 = 39,057,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056,175.75/39,057,430.50 = 39,057,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056,175.75x = 39,057,430.50 × 39,057,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056,175.75x = 1,525,482,877,262,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,482,877,262,330.25/18,056,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485,380.43

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