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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,555,582 and 38,383,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,555,582 and 38,383,995 is: 79,400,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555,582 : 38,383,995 = 38,383,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555,582/38,383,995 = 38,383,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555,582x = 38,383,995 × 38,383,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555,582x = 1,473,331,072,160,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,331,072,160,025/18,555,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400,962.59

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