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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,059,408 and 38,568,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,059,408 and 38,568,032 is: 82,366,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059,408 : 38,568,032 = 38,568,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059,408/38,568,032 = 38,568,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059,408x = 38,568,032 × 38,568,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059,408x = 1,487,493,092,353,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,493,092,353,024/18,059,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366,658.55

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