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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,660,072 and 38,809,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,660,072 and 38,809,848 is: 80,718,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660,072 : 38,809,848 = 38,809,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660,072/38,809,848 = 38,809,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660,072x = 38,809,848 × 38,809,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660,072x = 1,506,204,301,783,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,204,301,783,104/18,660,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,718,032.69

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