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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,480 and 38,656,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,480 and 38,656,167 is: 78,678,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,480 : 38,656,167 = 38,656,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,480/38,656,167 = 38,656,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,480x = 38,656,167 × 38,656,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,480x = 1,494,299,247,131,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,299,247,131,889/18,992,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,468.91

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