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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,011,787.75 and 38,759,096.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,011,787.75 and 38,759,096.25 is: 83,404,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011,787.75 : 38,759,096.25 = 38,759,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011,787.75/38,759,096.25 = 38,759,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011,787.75x = 38,759,096.25 × 38,759,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011,787.75x = 1,502,267,542,116,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,267,542,116,764/18,011,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404,688.25

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