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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,162 and 39,011,324.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,162 and 39,011,324.06 is: 83,587,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,162 : 39,011,324.06 = 39,011,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,162/39,011,324.06 = 39,011,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,162x = 39,011,324.06 × 39,011,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,162x = 1,521,883,405,109,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,883,405,109,391.50/18,207,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587,074.42

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