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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,479.25 and 38,656,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,479.25 and 38,656,165 is: 78,678,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,479.25 : 38,656,165 = 38,656,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,479.25/38,656,165 = 38,656,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,479.25x = 38,656,165 × 38,656,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,479.25x = 1,494,299,092,507,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,299,092,507,225/18,992,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,463.87

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