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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,179 and 39,834,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,179 and 39,834,691 is: 85,559,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,179 : 39,834,691 = 39,834,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,179/39,834,691 = 39,834,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,179x = 39,834,691 × 39,834,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,179x = 1,586,802,607,065,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,802,607,065,481/18,546,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559,543.40

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