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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,774,043.31 and 38,986,935.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,774,043.31 and 38,986,935.19 is: 80,961,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774,043.31 : 38,986,935.19 = 38,986,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774,043.31/38,986,935.19 = 38,986,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774,043.31x = 38,986,935.19 × 38,986,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774,043.31x = 1,519,981,115,314,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,981,115,314,325.75/18,774,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961,841.30

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