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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172,404 and 38,899,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172,404 and 38,899,197 is: 83,266,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,404 : 38,899,197 = 38,899,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,404/38,899,197 = 38,899,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,404x = 38,899,197 × 38,899,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,404x = 1,513,147,527,244,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,147,527,244,809/18,172,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266,227.59

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