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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,243,335 and 39,662,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,243,335 and 39,662,113 is: 86,227,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243,335 : 39,662,113 = 39,662,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243,335/39,662,113 = 39,662,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243,335x = 39,662,113 × 39,662,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243,335x = 1,573,083,207,624,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,083,207,624,769/18,243,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227,831.02

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