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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,317,709 and 39,784,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,317,709 and 39,784,698 is: 86,409,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317,709 : 39,784,698 = 39,784,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317,709/39,784,698 = 39,784,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317,709x = 39,784,698 × 39,784,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317,709x = 1,582,822,194,951,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,822,194,951,204/18,317,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,409,397.32

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