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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,074,583 and 39,735,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,074,583 and 39,735,940.50 is: 87,357,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074,583 : 39,735,940.50 = 39,735,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074,583/39,735,940.50 = 39,735,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074,583x = 39,735,940.50 × 39,735,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074,583x = 1,578,944,967,419,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,944,967,419,540.25/18,074,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357,200.30

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