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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048,942 and 38,975,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048,942 and 38,975,088 is: 84,163,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048,942 : 38,975,088 = 38,975,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048,942/38,975,088 = 38,975,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048,942x = 38,975,088 × 38,975,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048,942x = 1,519,057,484,607,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,057,484,607,744/18,048,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163,242.62

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