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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,832 and 38,855,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,832 and 38,855,284 is: 82,342,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,832 : 38,855,284 = 38,855,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,832/38,855,284 = 38,855,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,832x = 38,855,284 × 38,855,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,832x = 1,509,733,094,720,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,733,094,720,656/18,334,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,346.78

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