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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,020,287.69 and 37,318,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,020,287.69 and 37,318,087.13 is: 77,281,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020,287.69 : 37,318,087.13 = 37,318,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020,287.69/37,318,087.13 = 37,318,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020,287.69x = 37,318,087.13 × 37,318,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020,287.69x = 1,392,639,626,669,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,639,626,669,090.75/18,020,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,281,764.35

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