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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,712 and 20,736,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,712 and 20,736,048 is: 23,215,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,712 : 20,736,048 = 20,736,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,712/20,736,048 = 20,736,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,712x = 20,736,048 × 20,736,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,712x = 429,983,686,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,983,686,658,304/18,521,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,115.68

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