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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207,510 and 39,005,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207,510 and 39,005,575.50 is: 83,560,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207,510 : 39,005,575.50 = 39,005,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207,510/39,005,575.50 = 39,005,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207,510x = 39,005,575.50 × 39,005,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207,510x = 1,521,434,920,086,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,434,920,086,200.25/18,207,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560,844.95

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