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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,859 and 38,855,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,859 and 38,855,340 is: 82,342,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,859 : 38,855,340 = 38,855,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,859/38,855,340 = 38,855,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,859x = 38,855,340 × 38,855,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,859x = 1,509,737,446,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,737,446,515,600/18,334,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,462.87

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