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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,318 and 39,731,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,318 and 39,731,860.50 is: 87,350,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,318 : 39,731,860.50 = 39,731,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,318/39,731,860.50 = 39,731,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,318x = 39,731,860.50 × 39,731,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,318x = 1,578,620,738,791,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,620,738,791,460.25/18,072,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,208.14

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