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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,980,138.25 and 39,306,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,980,138.25 and 39,306,213 is: 81,399,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980,138.25 : 39,306,213 = 39,306,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980,138.25/39,306,213 = 39,306,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980,138.25x = 39,306,213 × 39,306,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980,138.25x = 1,544,978,380,401,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,978,380,401,369/18,980,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399,743.25

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