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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578,298 and 38,850,564.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,578,298 and 38,850,564.38 is: 81,243,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578,298 : 38,850,564.38 = 38,850,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578,298/38,850,564.38 = 38,850,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578,298x = 38,850,564.38 × 38,850,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578,298x = 1,509,366,352,256,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,366,352,256,019.25/18,578,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243,521.46

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