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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048,917 and 38,975,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048,917 and 38,975,035 is: 84,163,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048,917 : 38,975,035 = 38,975,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048,917/38,975,035 = 38,975,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048,917x = 38,975,035 × 38,975,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048,917x = 1,519,053,353,251,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,053,353,251,225/18,048,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163,130.30

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