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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,313,611.94 and 38,134,357.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,313,611.94 and 38,134,357.35 is: 79,407,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313,611.94 : 38,134,357.35 = 38,134,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313,611.94/38,134,357.35 = 38,134,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313,611.94x = 38,134,357.35 × 38,134,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313,611.94x = 1,454,229,210,318,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,229,210,318,801.50/18,313,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,407,012.38

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