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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,044,181 and 38,905,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,044,181 and 38,905,242 is: 83,883,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044,181 : 38,905,242 = 38,905,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044,181/38,905,242 = 38,905,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044,181x = 38,905,242 × 38,905,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044,181x = 1,513,617,855,078,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,617,855,078,564/18,044,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,883,987.59

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