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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,397,602 and 38,701,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,397,602 and 38,701,796 is: 81,414,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397,602 : 38,701,796 = 38,701,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397,602/38,701,796 = 38,701,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397,602x = 38,701,796 × 38,701,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397,602x = 1,497,829,013,625,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,829,013,625,616/18,397,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414,361.16

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