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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,030,021 and 36,696,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,030,021 and 36,696,701 is: 74,689,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030,021 : 36,696,701 = 36,696,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030,021/36,696,701 = 36,696,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030,021x = 36,696,701 × 36,696,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030,021x = 1,346,647,864,283,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,647,864,283,401/18,030,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,689,201.10

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