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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,797,073 and 29,909,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,797,073 and 29,909,838 is: 47,592,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797,073 : 29,909,838 = 29,909,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797,073/29,909,838 = 29,909,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797,073x = 29,909,838 × 29,909,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797,073x = 894,598,409,186,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,598,409,186,244/18,797,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,592,431.50

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