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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,203,349.50 and 39,108,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,203,349.50 and 39,108,143 is: 84,020,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203,349.50 : 39,108,143 = 39,108,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203,349.50/39,108,143 = 39,108,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203,349.50x = 39,108,143 × 39,108,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203,349.50x = 1,529,446,848,908,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,446,848,908,449/18,203,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,020,078.22

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