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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,872,968 and 38,538,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,872,968 and 38,538,098 is: 78,693,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872,968 : 38,538,098 = 38,538,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872,968/38,538,098 = 38,538,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872,968x = 38,538,098 × 38,538,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872,968x = 1,485,184,997,457,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,184,997,457,604/18,872,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693,769.71

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