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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,670 and 27,060,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,438,670 and 27,060,045 is: 39,712,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438,670 : 27,060,045 = 27,060,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438,670/27,060,045 = 27,060,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438,670x = 27,060,045 × 27,060,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438,670x = 732,246,035,402,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,246,035,402,025/18,438,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712,519.15

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