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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,568 and 39,831,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,438,568 and 39,831,440 is: 86,044,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438,568 : 39,831,440 = 39,831,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438,568/39,831,440 = 39,831,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438,568x = 39,831,440 × 39,831,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438,568x = 1,586,543,612,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,543,612,473,600/18,438,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,044,838.87

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