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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,032,558 and 27,926,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,032,558 and 27,926,552 is: 43,249,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032,558 : 27,926,552 = 27,926,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032,558/27,926,552 = 27,926,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032,558x = 27,926,552 × 27,926,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032,558x = 779,892,306,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,892,306,608,704/18,032,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249,122.32

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