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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235,074.38 and 38,910,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235,074.38 and 38,910,840.75 is: 83,029,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,074.38 : 38,910,840.75 = 38,910,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,074.38/38,910,840.75 = 38,910,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,074.38x = 38,910,840.75 × 38,910,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,074.38x = 1,514,053,527,871,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,053,527,871,860.50/18,235,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029,742.39

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