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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180,535.50 and 39,245,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180,535.50 and 39,245,451.75 is: 84,717,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180,535.50 : 39,245,451.75 = 39,245,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180,535.50/39,245,451.75 = 39,245,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180,535.50x = 39,245,451.75 × 39,245,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180,535.50x = 1,540,205,483,061,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,205,483,061,578/18,180,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717,278.16

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