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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,095,732 and 39,442,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,095,732 and 39,442,984 is: 85,973,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095,732 : 39,442,984 = 39,442,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095,732/39,442,984 = 39,442,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095,732x = 39,442,984 × 39,442,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095,732x = 1,555,748,986,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,748,986,824,256/18,095,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973,255.29

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