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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,045,923.63 and 38,968,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,045,923.63 and 38,968,246.13 is: 84,147,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045,923.63 : 38,968,246.13 = 38,968,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045,923.63/38,968,246.13 = 38,968,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045,923.63x = 38,968,246.13 × 38,968,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045,923.63x = 1,518,524,206,058,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,524,206,058,577.50/18,045,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147,768.64

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