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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992,574 and 38,656,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992,574 and 38,656,376 is: 78,678,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992,574 : 38,656,376 = 38,656,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992,574/38,656,376 = 38,656,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992,574x = 38,656,376 × 38,656,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992,574x = 1,494,315,405,453,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,315,405,453,376/18,992,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678,930.27

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