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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,059,396 and 38,568,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,059,396 and 38,568,016 is: 82,366,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059,396 : 38,568,016 = 38,568,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059,396/38,568,016 = 38,568,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059,396x = 38,568,016 × 38,568,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059,396x = 1,487,491,858,176,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,491,858,176,256/18,059,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366,644.94

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