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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,056,965.50 and 38,935,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,056,965.50 and 38,935,161 is: 83,953,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056,965.50 : 38,935,161 = 38,935,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056,965.50/38,935,161 = 38,935,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056,965.50x = 38,935,161 × 38,935,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056,965.50x = 1,515,946,762,095,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,946,762,095,921/18,056,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,953,572.49

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