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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,533,628 and 38,601,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,533,628 and 38,601,272.25 is: 80,397,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533,628 : 38,601,272.25 = 38,601,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533,628/38,601,272.25 = 38,601,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533,628x = 38,601,272.25 × 38,601,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533,628x = 1,490,058,219,318,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,058,219,318,620/18,533,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397,546.52

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