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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,078 and 27,926,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,078 and 27,926,666 is: 43,269,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,078 : 27,926,666 = 27,926,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,078/27,926,666 = 27,926,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,078x = 27,926,666 × 27,926,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,078x = 779,898,673,875,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,898,673,875,556/18,024,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,823.50

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