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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,341,863 and 37,480,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,341,863 and 37,480,117 is: 76,587,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341,863 : 37,480,117 = 37,480,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341,863/37,480,117 = 37,480,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341,863x = 37,480,117 × 37,480,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341,863x = 1,404,759,170,333,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,759,170,333,689/18,341,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,587,594.75

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