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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,045,945 and 38,968,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,045,945 and 38,968,294 is: 84,147,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045,945 : 38,968,294 = 38,968,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045,945/38,968,294 = 38,968,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045,945x = 38,968,294 × 38,968,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045,945x = 1,518,527,937,270,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,527,937,270,436/18,045,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147,875.73

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