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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,211,249.13 and 39,827,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,211,249.13 and 39,827,571.75 is: 87,101,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211,249.13 : 39,827,571.75 = 39,827,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211,249.13/39,827,571.75 = 39,827,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211,249.13x = 39,827,571.75 × 39,827,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211,249.13x = 1,586,235,471,501,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,235,471,501,398/18,211,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,101,958.83

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