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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,057 and 27,926,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,057 and 27,926,640 is: 43,269,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,057 : 27,926,640 = 27,926,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,057/27,926,640 = 27,926,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,057x = 27,926,640 × 27,926,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,057x = 779,897,221,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,897,221,689,600/18,024,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,793.35

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