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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,044,803 and 42,583,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,044,803 and 42,583,903.38 is: 100,493,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044,803 : 42,583,903.38 = 42,583,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044,803/42,583,903.38 = 42,583,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044,803x = 42,583,903.38 × 42,583,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044,803x = 1,813,388,826,651,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,388,826,651,336.50/18,044,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,493,689.33

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