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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,133,972.88 and 37,332,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,133,972.88 and 37,332,285.75 is: 76,855,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133,972.88 : 37,332,285.75 = 37,332,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133,972.88/37,332,285.75 = 37,332,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133,972.88x = 37,332,285.75 × 37,332,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133,972.88x = 1,393,699,559,319,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,699,559,319,653/18,133,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855,720.97

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