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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,335,005.25 and 38,855,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,335,005.25 and 38,855,606.50 is: 82,342,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335,005.25 : 38,855,606.50 = 38,855,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335,005.25/38,855,606.50 = 38,855,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335,005.25x = 38,855,606.50 × 38,855,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335,005.25x = 1,509,758,156,482,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,758,156,482,842.25/18,335,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,935.60

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