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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,319 and 39,731,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,319 and 39,731,862.50 is: 87,350,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,319 : 39,731,862.50 = 39,731,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,319/39,731,862.50 = 39,731,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,319x = 39,731,862.50 × 39,731,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,319x = 1,578,620,897,718,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,620,897,718,906.25/18,072,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,212.10

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