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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,564 and 38,972,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,564 and 38,972,008 is: 84,156,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,564 : 38,972,008 = 38,972,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,564/38,972,008 = 38,972,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,564x = 38,972,008 × 38,972,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,564x = 1,518,817,407,552,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,817,407,552,064/18,047,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,156,366.34

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