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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172,485 and 38,396,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172,485 and 38,396,373 is: 81,127,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172,485 : 38,396,373 = 38,396,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172,485/38,396,373 = 38,396,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172,485x = 38,396,373 × 38,396,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172,485x = 1,474,281,459,555,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,281,459,555,129/18,172,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,127,124.86

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