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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180,772.50 and 39,245,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180,772.50 and 39,245,941.50 is: 84,718,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180,772.50 : 39,245,941.50 = 39,245,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180,772.50/39,245,941.50 = 39,245,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180,772.50x = 39,245,941.50 × 39,245,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180,772.50x = 1,540,243,924,221,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,243,924,221,422.25/18,180,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718,288.19

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