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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,283,992.75 and 38,081,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,283,992.75 and 38,081,351.25 is: 79,314,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283,992.75 : 38,081,351.25 = 38,081,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283,992.75/38,081,351.25 = 38,081,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283,992.75x = 38,081,351.25 × 38,081,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283,992.75x = 1,450,189,313,025,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,189,313,025,876.50/18,283,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314,695.26

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