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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,163,926 and 27,322,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,163,926 and 27,322,401 is: 41,098,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163,926 : 27,322,401 = 27,322,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163,926/27,322,401 = 27,322,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163,926x = 27,322,401 × 27,322,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163,926x = 746,513,596,404,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,513,596,404,801/18,163,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098,691.79

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