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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,073,287 and 39,733,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,073,287 and 39,733,800.75 is: 87,354,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073,287 : 39,733,800.75 = 39,733,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073,287/39,733,800.75 = 39,733,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073,287x = 39,733,800.75 × 39,733,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073,287x = 1,578,774,922,040,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,774,922,040,700.50/18,073,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354,055.85

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