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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,170,904 and 27,929,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,170,904 and 27,929,763 is: 42,929,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170,904 : 27,929,763 = 27,929,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170,904/27,929,763 = 27,929,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170,904x = 27,929,763 × 27,929,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170,904x = 780,071,661,236,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,071,661,236,169/18,170,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929,711.22

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