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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,544 and 42,739,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463,544 and 42,739,802 is: 98,934,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463,544 : 42,739,802 = 42,739,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463,544/42,739,802 = 42,739,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463,544x = 42,739,802 × 42,739,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463,544x = 1,826,690,674,999,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,690,674,999,204/18,463,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,934,997.26

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