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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,442,032 and 27,065,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,442,032 and 27,065,160 is: 39,720,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442,032 : 27,065,160 = 27,065,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442,032/27,065,160 = 27,065,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442,032x = 27,065,160 × 27,065,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442,032x = 732,522,885,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,522,885,825,600/18,442,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720,291.44

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