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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,045,851.10 and 38,968,111.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,045,851.10 and 38,968,111.23 is: 84,147,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045,851.10 : 38,968,111.23 = 38,968,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045,851.10/38,968,111.23 = 38,968,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045,851.10x = 38,968,111.23 × 38,968,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045,851.10x = 1,518,513,692,870,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,513,692,870,204.50/18,045,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147,524.25

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