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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,396,983 and 38,700,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,396,983 and 38,700,814 is: 81,412,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396,983 : 38,700,814 = 38,700,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396,983/38,700,814 = 38,700,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396,983x = 38,700,814 × 38,700,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396,983x = 1,497,753,004,262,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,753,004,262,596/18,396,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,412,968.87

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