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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,822.50 and 38,855,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,822.50 and 38,855,268 is: 82,342,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,822.50 : 38,855,268 = 38,855,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,822.50/38,855,268 = 38,855,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,822.50x = 38,855,268 × 38,855,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,822.50x = 1,509,731,851,351,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,731,851,351,824/18,334,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,321.63

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