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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,776,777.06 and 39,571,061.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,776,777.06 and 39,571,061.63 is: 83,393,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776,777.06 : 39,571,061.63 = 39,571,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776,777.06/39,571,061.63 = 39,571,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776,777.06x = 39,571,061.63 × 39,571,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776,777.06x = 1,565,868,918,129,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,868,918,129,547.75/18,776,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,393,913.29

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