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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,284,169.75 and 38,081,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,284,169.75 and 38,081,709.75 is: 79,315,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284,169.75 : 38,081,709.75 = 38,081,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284,169.75/38,081,709.75 = 38,081,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284,169.75x = 38,081,709.75 × 38,081,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284,169.75x = 1,450,216,617,483,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,216,617,483,245/18,284,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315,420.79

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