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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,043,992 and 27,637,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,043,992 and 27,637,524 is: 42,331,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043,992 : 27,637,524 = 27,637,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043,992/27,637,524 = 27,637,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043,992x = 27,637,524 × 27,637,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043,992x = 763,832,732,850,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,832,732,850,576/18,043,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331,693.17

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