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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,268,151.06 and 38,047,655.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,268,151.06 and 38,047,655.81 is: 79,243,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268,151.06 : 38,047,655.81 = 38,047,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268,151.06/38,047,655.81 = 38,047,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268,151.06x = 38,047,655.81 × 38,047,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268,151.06x = 1,447,624,112,826,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,624,112,826,465/18,268,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243,055.74

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