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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,736 and 27,883,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014,736 and 27,883,783 is: 43,159,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,736 : 27,883,783 = 27,883,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,736/27,883,783 = 27,883,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,736x = 27,883,783 × 27,883,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,736x = 777,505,354,391,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,505,354,391,089/18,014,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159,408.74

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