Finding the Third Proportional to 18,203,038.50 and 39,107,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,203,038.50 and 39,107,498 is: 84,018,742.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,203,038.50 : 39,107,498 = 39,107,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,203,038.50/39,107,498 = 39,107,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,203,038.50x = 39,107,498 × 39,107,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,203,038.50x = 1,529,396,399,820,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,529,396,399,820,004/18,203,038.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,018,742.25
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