Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578,296 and 38,850,560.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,578,296 and 38,850,560.50 is: 81,243,514.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,578,296 : 38,850,560.50 = 38,850,560.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,578,296/38,850,560.50 = 38,850,560.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,578,296x = 38,850,560.50 × 38,850,560.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,578,296x = 1,509,366,051,164,160.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,366,051,164,160.25/18,578,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,243,514.00
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