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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,268,317 and 38,047,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,268,317 and 38,047,962 is: 79,243,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268,317 : 38,047,962 = 38,047,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268,317/38,047,962 = 38,047,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268,317x = 38,047,962 × 38,047,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268,317x = 1,447,647,412,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,647,412,353,444/18,268,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243,611.35

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