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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,017,626.50 and 38,869,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,017,626.50 and 38,869,605 is: 83,853,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,626.50 : 38,869,605 = 38,869,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,626.50/38,869,605 = 38,869,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,626.50x = 38,869,605 × 38,869,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,626.50x = 1,510,846,192,856,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,846,192,856,025/18,017,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853,785.78

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