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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172,364 and 38,899,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172,364 and 38,899,113 is: 83,266,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,364 : 38,899,113 = 38,899,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,364/38,899,113 = 38,899,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,364x = 38,899,113 × 38,899,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,364x = 1,513,140,992,186,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,140,992,186,769/18,172,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266,051.25

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