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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,163,668 and 27,322,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,163,668 and 27,322,038 is: 41,098,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163,668 : 27,322,038 = 27,322,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163,668/27,322,038 = 27,322,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163,668x = 27,322,038 × 27,322,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163,668x = 746,493,760,473,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,493,760,473,444/18,163,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098,183.50

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