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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,734.75 and 38,855,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,734.75 and 38,855,436.75 is: 82,343,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,734.75 : 38,855,436.75 = 38,855,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,734.75/38,855,436.75 = 38,855,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,734.75x = 38,855,436.75 × 38,855,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,734.75x = 1,509,744,965,033,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,744,965,033,250.50/18,334,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,343,430.96

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