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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,134,905.50 and 38,316,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,134,905.50 and 38,316,712.50 is: 80,958,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134,905.50 : 38,316,712.50 = 38,316,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134,905.50/38,316,712.50 = 38,316,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134,905.50x = 38,316,712.50 × 38,316,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134,905.50x = 1,468,170,456,807,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,170,456,807,656.25/18,134,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958,263.43

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