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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,579,992.63 and 38,466,444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,579,992.63 and 38,466,444.38 is: 79,637,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579,992.63 : 38,466,444.38 = 38,466,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579,992.63/38,466,444.38 = 38,466,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579,992.63x = 38,466,444.38 × 38,466,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579,992.63x = 1,479,667,342,854,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,667,342,854,969.25/18,579,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637,671.16

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