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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,177,421.50 and 39,775,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,177,421.50 and 39,775,313.25 is: 87,035,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177,421.50 : 39,775,313.25 = 39,775,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177,421.50/39,775,313.25 = 39,775,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177,421.50x = 39,775,313.25 × 39,775,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177,421.50x = 1,582,075,544,135,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,075,544,135,625.50/18,177,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,035,201.56

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