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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,396,320 and 38,697,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,396,320 and 38,697,760 is: 81,403,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396,320 : 38,697,760 = 38,697,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396,320/38,697,760 = 38,697,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396,320x = 38,697,760 × 38,697,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396,320x = 1,497,516,629,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,516,629,017,600/18,396,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403,053.93

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