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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,668 and 27,060,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,438,668 and 27,060,042 is: 39,712,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438,668 : 27,060,042 = 27,060,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438,668/27,060,042 = 27,060,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438,668x = 27,060,042 × 27,060,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438,668x = 732,245,873,041,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,245,873,041,764/18,438,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712,514.65

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