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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,278,765.25 and 39,414,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,278,765.25 and 39,414,026.25 is: 84,987,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278,765.25 : 39,414,026.25 = 39,414,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278,765.25/39,414,026.25 = 39,414,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278,765.25x = 39,414,026.25 × 39,414,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278,765.25x = 1,553,465,465,235,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,465,465,235,689/18,278,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987,440.02

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