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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,719 and 27,883,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014,719 and 27,883,758 is: 43,159,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,719 : 27,883,758 = 27,883,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,719/27,883,758 = 27,883,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,719x = 27,883,758 × 27,883,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,719x = 777,503,960,202,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,503,960,202,564/18,014,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159,372.08

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