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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048,946.50 and 38,975,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048,946.50 and 38,975,094 is: 84,163,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048,946.50 : 38,975,094 = 38,975,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048,946.50/38,975,094 = 38,975,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048,946.50x = 38,975,094 × 38,975,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048,946.50x = 1,519,057,952,308,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,057,952,308,836/18,048,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163,247.55

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