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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,458 and 42,739,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,458 and 42,739,563 is: 98,934,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,458 : 42,739,563 = 42,739,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,458/42,739,563 = 42,739,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,458x = 42,739,563 × 42,739,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,458x = 1,826,670,245,430,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,670,245,430,969/18,463,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,934,351.59

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