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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,537 and 39,831,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,438,537 and 39,831,360 is: 86,044,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438,537 : 39,831,360 = 39,831,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438,537/39,831,360 = 39,831,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438,537x = 39,831,360 × 39,831,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438,537x = 1,586,537,239,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,537,239,449,600/18,438,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,044,637.89

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