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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578,325.75 and 38,850,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,578,325.75 and 38,850,618 is: 81,243,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578,325.75 : 38,850,618 = 38,850,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578,325.75/38,850,618 = 38,850,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578,325.75x = 38,850,618 × 38,850,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578,325.75x = 1,509,370,518,981,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,370,518,981,924/18,578,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243,624.39

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