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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,364 and 39,731,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,364 and 39,731,945 is: 87,350,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,364 : 39,731,945 = 39,731,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,364/39,731,945 = 39,731,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,364x = 39,731,945 × 39,731,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,364x = 1,578,627,453,483,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,627,453,483,025/18,072,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,357.35

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