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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,722 and 20,736,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,722 and 20,736,058 is: 23,215,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,722 : 20,736,058 = 20,736,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,722/20,736,058 = 20,736,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,722x = 20,736,058 × 20,736,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,722x = 429,984,101,379,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,984,101,379,364/18,521,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,125.54

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