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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,046,931 and 37,580,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,046,931 and 37,580,992 is: 78,258,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046,931 : 37,580,992 = 37,580,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046,931/37,580,992 = 37,580,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046,931x = 37,580,992 × 37,580,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046,931x = 1,412,330,959,704,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,330,959,704,064/18,046,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258,788.69

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