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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,335,053.50 and 38,856,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,335,053.50 and 38,856,073.13 is: 82,344,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335,053.50 : 38,856,073.13 = 38,856,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335,053.50/38,856,073.13 = 38,856,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335,053.50x = 38,856,073.13 × 38,856,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335,053.50x = 1,509,794,418,695,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,794,418,695,347.25/18,335,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,344,696.66

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