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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,325.50 and 39,005,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,325.50 and 39,005,220 is: 83,560,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,325.50 : 39,005,220 = 39,005,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,325.50/39,005,220 = 39,005,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,325.50x = 39,005,220 × 39,005,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,325.50x = 1,521,407,187,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,407,187,248,400/18,207,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560,168.53

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