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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180,784.50 and 39,245,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180,784.50 and 39,245,965.50 is: 84,718,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180,784.50 : 39,245,965.50 = 39,245,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180,784.50/39,245,965.50 = 39,245,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180,784.50x = 39,245,965.50 × 39,245,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180,784.50x = 1,540,245,808,027,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,245,808,027,190.25/18,180,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718,335.89

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