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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,080 and 27,926,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,080 and 27,926,673 is: 43,269,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,080 : 27,926,673 = 27,926,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,080/27,926,673 = 27,926,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,080x = 27,926,673 × 27,926,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,080x = 779,899,064,848,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,899,064,848,929/18,024,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,840.39

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