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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,284,119.88 and 38,081,597.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,284,119.88 and 38,081,597.63 is: 79,315,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284,119.88 : 38,081,597.63 = 38,081,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284,119.88/38,081,597.63 = 38,081,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284,119.88x = 38,081,597.63 × 38,081,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284,119.88x = 1,450,208,077,672,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,208,077,672,405.75/18,284,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315,170.08

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