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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,020,570 and 37,318,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,020,570 and 37,318,638 is: 77,282,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020,570 : 37,318,638 = 37,318,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020,570/37,318,638 = 37,318,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020,570x = 37,318,638 × 37,318,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020,570x = 1,392,680,742,175,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,680,742,175,044/18,020,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,282,835.24

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