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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,325,764 and 36,188,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,325,764 and 36,188,847 is: 71,464,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325,764 : 36,188,847 = 36,188,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325,764/36,188,847 = 36,188,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325,764x = 36,188,847 × 36,188,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325,764x = 1,309,632,647,189,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,632,647,189,409/18,325,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,013.57

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