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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,105,481.13 and 38,799,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,105,481.13 and 38,799,688.50 is: 83,146,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105,481.13 : 38,799,688.50 = 38,799,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105,481.13/38,799,688.50 = 38,799,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105,481.13x = 38,799,688.50 × 38,799,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105,481.13x = 1,505,415,827,697,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,415,827,697,032.25/18,105,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146,966.23

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