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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,220,323 and 27,939,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,220,323 and 27,939,467 is: 42,843,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220,323 : 27,939,467 = 27,939,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220,323/27,939,467 = 27,939,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220,323x = 27,939,467 × 27,939,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220,323x = 780,613,816,244,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,613,816,244,089/18,220,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843,028.43

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