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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,082 and 27,926,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,082 and 27,926,672 is: 43,269,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,082 : 27,926,672 = 27,926,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,082/27,926,672 = 27,926,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,082x = 27,926,672 × 27,926,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,082x = 779,899,008,995,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,899,008,995,584/18,024,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,832.49

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