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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,732 and 27,883,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014,732 and 27,883,778 is: 43,159,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,732 : 27,883,778 = 27,883,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,732/27,883,778 = 27,883,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,732x = 27,883,778 × 27,883,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,732x = 777,505,075,553,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,505,075,553,284/18,014,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159,402.85

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