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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180,561 and 39,245,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180,561 and 39,245,503.50 is: 84,717,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180,561 : 39,245,503.50 = 39,245,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180,561/39,245,503.50 = 39,245,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180,561x = 39,245,503.50 × 39,245,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180,561x = 1,540,209,544,968,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,209,544,968,512.25/18,180,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717,382.76

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