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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,840.50 and 38,855,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,840.50 and 38,855,301 is: 82,342,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,840.50 : 38,855,301 = 38,855,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,840.50/38,855,301 = 38,855,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,840.50x = 38,855,301 × 38,855,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,840.50x = 1,509,734,415,800,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,734,415,800,601/18,334,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,380.66

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