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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,562,197 and 39,967,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,562,197 and 39,967,971 is: 86,058,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562,197 : 39,967,971 = 39,967,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562,197/39,967,971 = 39,967,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562,197x = 39,967,971 × 39,967,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562,197x = 1,597,438,705,856,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,438,705,856,841/18,562,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058,708.78

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