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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,806 and 20,736,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,806 and 20,736,142 is: 23,215,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,806 : 20,736,142 = 20,736,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,806/20,736,142 = 20,736,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,806x = 20,736,142 × 20,736,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,806x = 429,987,585,044,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,987,585,044,164/18,521,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,208.34

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