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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,011,783.25 and 38,759,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,011,783.25 and 38,759,087.25 is: 83,404,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011,783.25 : 38,759,087.25 = 38,759,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011,783.25/38,759,087.25 = 38,759,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011,783.25x = 38,759,087.25 × 38,759,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011,783.25x = 1,502,266,844,453,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,266,844,453,112.50/18,011,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404,670.35

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