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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,017,606.25 and 38,869,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,017,606.25 and 38,869,564.50 is: 83,853,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,606.25 : 38,869,564.50 = 38,869,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,606.25/38,869,564.50 = 38,869,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,606.25x = 38,869,564.50 × 38,869,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,606.25x = 1,510,843,044,419,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,843,044,419,660.25/18,017,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853,705.28

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