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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,555,480 and 38,383,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,555,480 and 38,383,794 is: 79,400,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555,480 : 38,383,794 = 38,383,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555,480/38,383,794 = 38,383,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555,480x = 38,383,794 × 38,383,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555,480x = 1,473,315,641,834,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,315,641,834,436/18,555,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400,567.48

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