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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,088,539 and 38,802,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,088,539 and 38,802,925.50 is: 83,238,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088,539 : 38,802,925.50 = 38,802,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088,539/38,802,925.50 = 38,802,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088,539x = 38,802,925.50 × 38,802,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088,539x = 1,505,667,027,358,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,667,027,358,550.25/18,088,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,238,730.74

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