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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,253.41 and 39,011,569.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,253.41 and 39,011,569.31 is: 83,587,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,253.41 : 39,011,569.31 = 39,011,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,253.41/39,011,569.31 = 39,011,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,253.41x = 39,011,569.31 × 39,011,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,253.41x = 1,521,902,540,223,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,902,540,223,991.75/18,207,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587,705.75

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