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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072,367 and 39,731,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072,367 and 39,731,953 is: 87,350,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,367 : 39,731,953 = 39,731,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,367/39,731,953 = 39,731,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,367x = 39,731,953 × 39,731,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,367x = 1,578,628,089,194,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,628,089,194,209/18,072,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350,378.02

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