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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,364.78 and 39,731,946.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,364.78 and 39,731,946.19 is: 87,350,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,364.78 : 39,731,946.19 = 39,731,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,364.78/39,731,946.19 = 39,731,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,364.78x = 39,731,946.19 × 39,731,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,364.78x = 1,578,627,547,846,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,627,547,846,395.75/18,072,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,358.79

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