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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,501 and 38,656,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,501 and 38,656,207 is: 78,678,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,501 : 38,656,207 = 38,656,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,501/38,656,207 = 38,656,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,501x = 38,656,207 × 38,656,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,501x = 1,494,302,339,626,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,302,339,626,849/18,992,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,544.74

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