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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,738 and 20,736,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,738 and 20,736,074 is: 23,215,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,738 : 20,736,074 = 20,736,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,738/20,736,074 = 20,736,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,738x = 20,736,074 × 20,736,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,738x = 429,984,764,933,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,984,764,933,476/18,521,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,141.31

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