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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142,180.88 and 39,170,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142,180.88 and 39,170,391.75 is: 84,571,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,180.88 : 39,170,391.75 = 39,170,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,180.88/39,170,391.75 = 39,170,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,180.88x = 39,170,391.75 × 39,170,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,180.88x = 1,534,319,589,848,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,319,589,848,468/18,142,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571,948.68

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