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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,848 and 38,855,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,848 and 38,855,319 is: 82,342,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,848 : 38,855,319 = 38,855,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,848/38,855,319 = 38,855,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,848x = 38,855,319 × 38,855,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,848x = 1,509,735,814,591,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,735,814,591,761/18,334,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,423.27

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