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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,200,162 and 27,415,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,200,162 and 27,415,587 is: 41,297,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200,162 : 27,415,587 = 27,415,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200,162/27,415,587 = 27,415,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200,162x = 27,415,587 × 27,415,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200,162x = 751,614,410,554,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,614,410,554,569/18,200,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297,127.50

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