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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,044,628 and 27,983,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,044,628 and 27,983,196 is: 43,395,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044,628 : 27,983,196 = 27,983,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044,628/27,983,196 = 27,983,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044,628x = 27,983,196 × 27,983,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044,628x = 783,059,258,374,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,059,258,374,416/18,044,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,699.73

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