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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,059,374 and 38,567,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,059,374 and 38,567,972 is: 82,366,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059,374 : 38,567,972 = 38,567,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059,374/38,567,972 = 38,567,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059,374x = 38,567,972 × 38,567,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059,374x = 1,487,488,464,192,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,488,464,192,784/18,059,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366,557.35

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