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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,752 and 20,736,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,752 and 20,736,088 is: 23,215,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,752 : 20,736,088 = 20,736,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,752/20,736,088 = 20,736,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,752x = 20,736,088 × 20,736,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,752x = 429,985,345,543,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,985,345,543,744/18,521,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,155.11

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