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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,325,043.86 and 37,918,562.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,325,043.86 and 37,918,562.91 is: 78,461,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325,043.86 : 37,918,562.91 = 37,918,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325,043.86/37,918,562.91 = 37,918,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325,043.86x = 37,918,562.91 × 37,918,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325,043.86x = 1,437,817,412,875,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,817,412,875,238.50/18,325,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461,881.12

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