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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578,298.75 and 38,850,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,578,298.75 and 38,850,564.75 is: 81,243,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578,298.75 : 38,850,564.75 = 38,850,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578,298.75/38,850,564.75 = 38,850,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578,298.75x = 38,850,564.75 × 38,850,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578,298.75x = 1,509,366,381,393,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,366,381,393,942.50/18,578,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243,519.75

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