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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,570 and 38,656,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,570 and 38,656,368 is: 78,678,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,570 : 38,656,368 = 38,656,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,570/38,656,368 = 38,656,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,570x = 38,656,368 × 38,656,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,570x = 1,494,314,786,951,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,314,786,951,424/18,992,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,914.28

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