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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,182,232 and 39,248,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,182,232 and 39,248,752.50 is: 84,723,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182,232 : 39,248,752.50 = 39,248,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182,232/39,248,752.50 = 39,248,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182,232x = 39,248,752.50 × 39,248,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182,232x = 1,540,464,572,806,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,464,572,806,256.25/18,182,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,723,623.19

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