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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,026,332 and 27,493,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,026,332 and 27,493,532 is: 41,932,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026,332 : 27,493,532 = 27,493,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026,332/27,493,532 = 27,493,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026,332x = 27,493,532 × 27,493,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026,332x = 755,894,301,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,894,301,835,024/18,026,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932,784.87

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