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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,419 and 29,984,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,419 and 29,984,397 is: 47,437,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,419 : 29,984,397 = 29,984,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,419/29,984,397 = 29,984,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,419x = 29,984,397 × 29,984,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,419x = 899,064,063,453,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,064,063,453,609/18,952,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437,958.37

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