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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,145.62 and 39,011,290.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,145.62 and 39,011,290.24 is: 83,587,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,145.62 : 39,011,290.24 = 39,011,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,145.62/39,011,290.24 = 39,011,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,145.62x = 39,011,290.24 × 39,011,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,145.62x = 1,521,880,766,360,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,880,766,360,232.50/18,207,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587,004.70

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