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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,047.50 and 38,970,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,047.50 and 38,970,477 is: 84,152,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,047.50 : 38,970,477 = 38,970,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,047.50/38,970,477 = 38,970,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,047.50x = 38,970,477 × 38,970,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,047.50x = 1,518,698,077,607,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,698,077,607,529/18,047,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152,162.71

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