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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,403,048.13 and 38,709,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,403,048.13 and 38,709,870.75 is: 81,424,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403,048.13 : 38,709,870.75 = 38,709,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403,048.13/38,709,870.75 = 38,709,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403,048.13x = 38,709,870.75 × 38,709,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403,048.13x = 1,498,454,093,481,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,454,093,481,705.50/18,403,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424,233.82

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