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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,060 and 38,970,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,060 and 38,970,508 is: 84,152,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,060 : 38,970,508 = 38,970,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,060/38,970,508 = 38,970,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,060x = 38,970,508 × 38,970,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,060x = 1,518,700,493,778,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,700,493,778,064/18,047,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152,238.30

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