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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,738,502 and 45,141,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,738,502 and 45,141,806 is: 108,748,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738,502 : 45,141,806 = 45,141,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738,502/45,141,806 = 45,141,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738,502x = 45,141,806 × 45,141,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738,502x = 2,037,782,648,941,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,782,648,941,636/18,738,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748,428.71

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