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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,213,201 and 37,158,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,213,201 and 37,158,000.75 is: 75,808,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213,201 : 37,158,000.75 = 37,158,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213,201/37,158,000.75 = 37,158,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213,201x = 37,158,000.75 × 37,158,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213,201x = 1,380,717,019,737,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,717,019,737,000.50/18,213,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808,586.30

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