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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,056,200.50 and 39,057,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,056,200.50 and 39,057,466.50 is: 84,485,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056,200.50 : 39,057,466.50 = 39,057,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056,200.50/39,057,466.50 = 39,057,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056,200.50x = 39,057,466.50 × 39,057,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056,200.50x = 1,525,485,689,398,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,485,689,398,622.25/18,056,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485,420.36

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