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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,172 and 39,834,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,172 and 39,834,679 is: 85,559,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,172 : 39,834,679 = 39,834,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,172/39,834,679 = 39,834,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,172x = 39,834,679 × 39,834,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,172x = 1,586,801,651,033,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,801,651,033,041/18,546,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559,524.15

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