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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,256,767.19 and 38,550,724.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,256,767.19 and 38,550,724.88 is: 81,403,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256,767.19 : 38,550,724.88 = 38,550,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256,767.19/38,550,724.88 = 38,550,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256,767.19x = 38,550,724.88 × 38,550,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256,767.19x = 1,486,158,388,387,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,158,388,387,943.75/18,256,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403,151.67

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