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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,503 and 38,656,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,503 and 38,656,211 is: 78,678,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,503 : 38,656,211 = 38,656,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,503/38,656,211 = 38,656,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,503x = 38,656,211 × 38,656,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,503x = 1,494,302,648,876,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,302,648,876,521/18,992,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,552.74

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