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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,671,989.50 and 38,265,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,671,989.50 and 38,265,792.75 is: 78,420,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671,989.50 : 38,265,792.75 = 38,265,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671,989.50/38,265,792.75 = 38,265,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671,989.50x = 38,265,792.75 × 38,265,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671,989.50x = 1,464,270,894,785,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,270,894,785,952.50/18,671,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,420,721.84

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