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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285,071 and 39,321,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285,071 and 39,321,982 is: 84,561,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285,071 : 39,321,982 = 39,321,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285,071/39,321,982 = 39,321,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285,071x = 39,321,982 × 39,321,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285,071x = 1,546,218,268,408,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,218,268,408,324/18,285,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,561,786.41

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