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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,512,031 and 39,868,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,512,031 and 39,868,848 is: 85,864,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512,031 : 39,868,848 = 39,868,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512,031/39,868,848 = 39,868,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512,031x = 39,868,848 × 39,868,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512,031x = 1,589,525,040,847,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,525,040,847,104/18,512,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864,432.75

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