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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,773,970 and 38,986,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,773,970 and 38,986,782 is: 80,961,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773,970 : 38,986,782 = 38,986,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773,970/38,986,782 = 38,986,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773,970x = 38,986,782 × 38,986,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773,970x = 1,519,969,170,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,969,170,715,524/18,773,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961,521.23

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