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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,256,822.88 and 38,550,826.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,256,822.88 and 38,550,826.13 is: 81,403,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256,822.88 : 38,550,826.13 = 38,550,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256,822.88/38,550,826.13 = 38,550,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256,822.88x = 38,550,826.13 × 38,550,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256,822.88x = 1,486,166,194,919,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,166,194,919,982.50/18,256,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403,330.97

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