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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,518 and 42,739,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,518 and 42,739,701 is: 98,934,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,518 : 42,739,701 = 42,739,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,518/42,739,701 = 42,739,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,518x = 42,739,701 × 42,739,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,518x = 1,826,682,041,569,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,682,041,569,401/18,463,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,934,668.98

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