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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,026,326 and 27,493,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,026,326 and 27,493,523 is: 41,932,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026,326 : 27,493,523 = 27,493,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026,326/27,493,523 = 27,493,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026,326x = 27,493,523 × 27,493,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026,326x = 755,893,806,951,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,893,806,951,529/18,026,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932,771.38

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