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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,283,997.25 and 38,081,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,283,997.25 and 38,081,360.25 is: 79,314,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283,997.25 : 38,081,360.25 = 38,081,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283,997.25/38,081,360.25 = 38,081,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283,997.25x = 38,081,360.25 × 38,081,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283,997.25x = 1,450,189,998,490,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,189,998,490,280/18,283,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314,713.22

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