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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,074 and 27,926,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,074 and 27,926,659 is: 43,269,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,074 : 27,926,659 = 27,926,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,074/27,926,659 = 27,926,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,074x = 27,926,659 × 27,926,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,074x = 779,898,282,902,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,898,282,902,281/18,024,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,811.41

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