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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,481 and 38,656,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,481 and 38,656,168 is: 78,678,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,481 : 38,656,168 = 38,656,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,481/38,656,168 = 38,656,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,481x = 38,656,168 × 38,656,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,481x = 1,494,299,324,444,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,299,324,444,224/18,992,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,468.83

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