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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,319.50 and 39,005,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,319.50 and 39,005,208 is: 83,560,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,319.50 : 39,005,208 = 39,005,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,319.50/39,005,208 = 39,005,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,319.50x = 39,005,208 × 39,005,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,319.50x = 1,521,406,251,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,406,251,123,264/18,207,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560,144.65

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