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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,044,183 and 38,905,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,044,183 and 38,905,246 is: 83,883,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044,183 : 38,905,246 = 38,905,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044,183/38,905,246 = 38,905,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044,183x = 38,905,246 × 38,905,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044,183x = 1,513,618,166,320,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,618,166,320,516/18,044,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,883,995.54

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