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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,028.38 and 38,970,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,028.38 and 38,970,441 is: 84,152,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,028.38 : 38,970,441 = 38,970,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,028.38/38,970,441 = 38,970,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,028.38x = 38,970,441 × 38,970,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,028.38x = 1,518,695,271,734,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,695,271,734,481/18,047,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152,096.41

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