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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285,078.50 and 39,321,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285,078.50 and 39,321,997 is: 84,561,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285,078.50 : 39,321,997 = 39,321,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285,078.50/39,321,997 = 39,321,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285,078.50x = 39,321,997 × 39,321,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285,078.50x = 1,546,219,448,068,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,219,448,068,009/18,285,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,561,816.24

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