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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,046,933 and 37,580,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,046,933 and 37,580,996 is: 78,258,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046,933 : 37,580,996 = 37,580,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046,933/37,580,996 = 37,580,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046,933x = 37,580,996 × 37,580,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046,933x = 1,412,331,260,352,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,331,260,352,016/18,046,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258,796.68

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