Finding the Third Proportional to 18,308,542.50 and 39,165,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,308,542.50 and 39,165,246 is: 83,781,463.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,308,542.50 : 39,165,246 = 39,165,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,308,542.50/39,165,246 = 39,165,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,308,542.50x = 39,165,246 × 39,165,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,308,542.50x = 1,533,916,494,240,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,533,916,494,240,516/18,308,542.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,781,463.99
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