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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,335,055 and 38,856,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,335,055 and 38,856,076.50 is: 82,344,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335,055 : 38,856,076.50 = 38,856,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335,055/38,856,076.50 = 38,856,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335,055x = 38,856,076.50 × 38,856,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335,055x = 1,509,794,680,973,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,794,680,973,852.25/18,335,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,344,704.23

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