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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,335,016 and 38,855,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,335,016 and 38,855,610 is: 82,342,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335,016 : 38,855,610 = 38,855,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335,016/38,855,610 = 38,855,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335,016x = 38,855,610 × 38,855,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335,016x = 1,509,758,428,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,758,428,472,100/18,335,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342,902.15

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