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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,410,524 and 27,615,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,410,524 and 27,615,786 is: 41,423,679

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410,524 : 27,615,786 = 27,615,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410,524/27,615,786 = 27,615,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410,524x = 27,615,786 × 27,615,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410,524x = 762,631,636,397,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,631,636,397,796/18,410,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423,679

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