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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,730 and 27,883,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014,730 and 27,883,775 is: 43,159,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,730 : 27,883,775 = 27,883,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,730/27,883,775 = 27,883,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,730x = 27,883,775 × 27,883,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,730x = 777,504,908,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,504,908,250,625/18,014,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159,398.35

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