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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,863,518 and 38,420,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,863,518 and 38,420,740 is: 78,254,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863,518 : 38,420,740 = 38,420,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863,518/38,420,740 = 38,420,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863,518x = 38,420,740 × 38,420,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863,518x = 1,476,153,262,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,153,262,147,600/18,863,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,254,398.90

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