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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,403,766 and 39,874,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,403,766 and 39,874,658 is: 86,394,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403,766 : 39,874,658 = 39,874,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403,766/39,874,658 = 39,874,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403,766x = 39,874,658 × 39,874,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403,766x = 1,589,988,350,616,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,988,350,616,964/18,403,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,394,727.61

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