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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,637,068 and 39,865,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,637,068 and 39,865,008 is: 85,271,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637,068 : 39,865,008 = 39,865,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637,068/39,865,008 = 39,865,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637,068x = 39,865,008 × 39,865,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637,068x = 1,589,218,862,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,218,862,840,064/18,637,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,271,935.63

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