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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,413,892 and 27,876,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,413,892 and 27,876,744 is: 42,202,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413,892 : 27,876,744 = 27,876,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413,892/27,876,744 = 27,876,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413,892x = 27,876,744 × 27,876,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413,892x = 777,112,856,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,112,856,041,536/18,413,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202,531.44

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