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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,134,908 and 38,316,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,134,908 and 38,316,717 is: 80,958,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134,908 : 38,316,717 = 38,316,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134,908/38,316,717 = 38,316,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134,908x = 38,316,717 × 38,316,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134,908x = 1,468,170,801,658,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,170,801,658,089/18,134,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958,271.29

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