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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,339.05 and 39,731,901.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,339.05 and 39,731,901.05 is: 87,350,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,339.05 : 39,731,901.05 = 39,731,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,339.05/39,731,901.05 = 39,731,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,339.05x = 39,731,901.05 × 39,731,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,339.05x = 1,578,623,960,798,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,623,960,798,666.75/18,072,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,284.69

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