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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,660,082.50 and 38,809,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,660,082.50 and 38,809,863 is: 80,718,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660,082.50 : 38,809,863 = 38,809,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660,082.50/38,809,863 = 38,809,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660,082.50x = 38,809,863 × 38,809,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660,082.50x = 1,506,205,466,078,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,205,466,078,769/18,660,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,718,049.67

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