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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,020,688 and 37,318,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,020,688 and 37,318,896 is: 77,283,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020,688 : 37,318,896 = 37,318,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020,688/37,318,896 = 37,318,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020,688x = 37,318,896 × 37,318,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020,688x = 1,392,699,998,658,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,699,998,658,816/18,020,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,283,397.76

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