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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,447,300 and 27,194,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,447,300 and 27,194,022 is: 40,087,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447,300 : 27,194,022 = 27,194,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447,300/27,194,022 = 27,194,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447,300x = 27,194,022 × 27,194,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447,300x = 739,514,832,536,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,514,832,536,484/18,447,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087,971.28

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