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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,141,935.50 and 39,169,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,141,935.50 and 39,169,900.75 is: 84,570,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141,935.50 : 39,169,900.75 = 39,169,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141,935.50/39,169,900.75 = 39,169,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141,935.50x = 39,169,900.75 × 39,169,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141,935.50x = 1,534,281,124,764,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,281,124,764,850.50/18,141,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,570,972.31

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