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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,160,912.50 and 39,077,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,160,912.50 and 39,077,121 is: 84,082,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,912.50 : 39,077,121 = 39,077,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,912.50/39,077,121 = 39,077,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,912.50x = 39,077,121 × 39,077,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,912.50x = 1,527,021,385,648,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,021,385,648,641/18,160,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,082,855.73

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