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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,178,727 and 38,876,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,178,727 and 38,876,877.75 is: 83,141,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178,727 : 38,876,877.75 = 38,876,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178,727/38,876,877.75 = 38,876,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178,727x = 38,876,877.75 × 38,876,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178,727x = 1,511,411,623,588,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,411,623,588,445/18,178,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141,774.65

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