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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,467 and 42,739,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,467 and 42,739,587 is: 98,934,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,467 : 42,739,587 = 42,739,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,467/42,739,587 = 42,739,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,467x = 42,739,587 × 42,739,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,467x = 1,826,672,296,930,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,672,296,930,569/18,463,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,934,414.48

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