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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,994,574.25 and 38,659,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,994,574.25 and 38,659,869 is: 78,684,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994,574.25 : 38,659,869 = 38,659,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994,574.25/38,659,869 = 38,659,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994,574.25x = 38,659,869 × 38,659,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994,574.25x = 1,494,585,471,097,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,585,471,097,161/18,994,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,684,862.92

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