Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,604 and 27,927,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,169,604 and 27,927,932 is: 42,927,153.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,169,604 : 27,927,932 = 27,927,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,169,604/27,927,932 = 27,927,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,169,604x = 27,927,932 × 27,927,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,169,604x = 779,969,385,796,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 779,969,385,796,624/18,169,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,927,153.82
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