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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,862 and 38,855,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334,862 and 38,855,348 is: 82,342,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334,862 : 38,855,348 = 38,855,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334,862/38,855,348 = 38,855,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334,862x = 38,855,348 × 38,855,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334,862x = 1,509,738,068,201,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,738,068,201,104/18,334,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,483.31

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