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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048,938 and 38,975,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048,938 and 38,975,077 is: 84,163,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048,938 : 38,975,077 = 38,975,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048,938/38,975,077 = 38,975,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048,938x = 38,975,077 × 38,975,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048,938x = 1,519,056,627,155,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,056,627,155,929/18,048,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163,213.77

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