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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,467,796 and 27,598,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,467,796 and 27,598,332 is: 41,243,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467,796 : 27,598,332 = 27,598,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467,796/27,598,332 = 27,598,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467,796x = 27,598,332 × 27,598,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467,796x = 761,667,929,182,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,667,929,182,224/18,467,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243,033.50

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