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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,283,135.50 and 37,983,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,283,135.50 and 37,983,438 is: 78,911,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283,135.50 : 37,983,438 = 37,983,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283,135.50/37,983,438 = 37,983,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283,135.50x = 37,983,438 × 37,983,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283,135.50x = 1,442,741,562,299,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,741,562,299,844/18,283,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911,057.81

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