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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,555,689.25 and 38,384,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,555,689.25 and 38,384,212.50 is: 79,401,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555,689.25 : 38,384,212.50 = 38,384,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555,689.25/38,384,212.50 = 38,384,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555,689.25x = 38,384,212.50 × 38,384,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555,689.25x = 1,473,347,769,245,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,347,769,245,156.25/18,555,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401,403.49

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