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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,173,031 and 26,974,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,173,031 and 26,974,203 is: 40,037,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,031 : 26,974,203 = 26,974,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,031/26,974,203 = 26,974,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,031x = 26,974,203 × 26,974,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,031x = 727,607,627,485,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,607,627,485,209/18,173,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037,769.57

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