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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,332,451 and 39,817,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,332,451 and 39,817,735 is: 86,483,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332,451 : 39,817,735 = 39,817,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332,451/39,817,735 = 39,817,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332,451x = 39,817,735 × 39,817,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332,451x = 1,585,452,020,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,452,020,530,225/18,332,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,483,363.33

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