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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578,295 and 38,850,558.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,578,295 and 38,850,558.19 is: 81,243,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578,295 : 38,850,558.19 = 38,850,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578,295/38,850,558.19 = 38,850,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578,295x = 38,850,558.19 × 38,850,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578,295x = 1,509,365,871,480,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,365,871,480,323.25/18,578,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243,508.70

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