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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,023,900.63 and 38,735,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,023,900.63 and 38,735,121.38 is: 83,245,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023,900.63 : 38,735,121.38 = 38,735,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023,900.63/38,735,121.38 = 38,735,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023,900.63x = 38,735,121.38 × 38,735,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023,900.63x = 1,500,409,627,935,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,409,627,935,982/18,023,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,245,555.95

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