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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,243,337 and 39,662,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,243,337 and 39,662,117 is: 86,227,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243,337 : 39,662,117 = 39,662,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243,337/39,662,117 = 39,662,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243,337x = 39,662,117 × 39,662,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243,337x = 1,573,083,524,921,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,083,524,921,689/18,243,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227,838.96

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