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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,488.50 and 38,656,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,488.50 and 38,656,180.13 is: 78,678,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,488.50 : 38,656,180.13 = 38,656,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,488.50/38,656,180.13 = 38,656,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,488.50x = 38,656,180.13 × 38,656,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,488.50x = 1,494,300,261,856,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,300,261,856,445/18,992,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,487.12

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