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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,467,748 and 27,598,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,467,748 and 27,598,260 is: 41,242,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467,748 : 27,598,260 = 27,598,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467,748/27,598,260 = 27,598,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467,748x = 27,598,260 × 27,598,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467,748x = 761,663,955,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,663,955,027,600/18,467,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242,925.51

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