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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,296.12 and 39,005,162.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,296.12 and 39,005,162.09 is: 83,560,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,296.12 : 39,005,162.09 = 39,005,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,296.12/39,005,162.09 = 39,005,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,296.12x = 39,005,162.09 × 39,005,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,296.12x = 1,521,402,669,350,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,402,669,350,139.50/18,207,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560,055.22

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