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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,331,023 and 39,814,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,331,023 and 39,814,881 is: 86,477,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331,023 : 39,814,881 = 39,814,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331,023/39,814,881 = 39,814,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331,023x = 39,814,881 × 39,814,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331,023x = 1,585,224,749,044,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,224,749,044,161/18,331,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,477,702.26

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