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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,140,656 and 27,498,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,140,656 and 27,498,912 is: 41,684,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,140,656 : 27,498,912 = 27,498,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,140,656/27,498,912 = 27,498,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,140,656x = 27,498,912 × 27,498,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,140,656x = 756,190,161,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,190,161,183,744/18,140,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684,829.99

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