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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,512,095 and 39,868,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,512,095 and 39,868,978 is: 85,864,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512,095 : 39,868,978 = 39,868,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512,095/39,868,978 = 39,868,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512,095x = 39,868,978 × 39,868,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512,095x = 1,589,535,406,764,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,535,406,764,484/18,512,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864,695.85

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