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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,175,594.50 and 38,904,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,175,594.50 and 38,904,876 is: 83,275,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175,594.50 : 38,904,876 = 38,904,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175,594.50/38,904,876 = 38,904,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175,594.50x = 38,904,876 × 38,904,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175,594.50x = 1,513,589,376,575,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,589,376,575,376/18,175,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275,921.27

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