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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,004,572 and 39,424,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,004,572 and 39,424,266 is: 86,326,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004,572 : 39,424,266 = 39,424,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004,572/39,424,266 = 39,424,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004,572x = 39,424,266 × 39,424,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004,572x = 1,554,272,749,638,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,272,749,638,756/18,004,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326,559.15

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