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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,397,600 and 38,701,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,397,600 and 38,701,792 is: 81,414,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397,600 : 38,701,792 = 38,701,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397,600/38,701,792 = 38,701,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397,600x = 38,701,792 × 38,701,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397,600x = 1,497,828,704,011,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,828,704,011,264/18,397,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414,353.18

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