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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507,604 and 27,652,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507,604 and 27,652,542 is: 41,316,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507,604 : 27,652,542 = 27,652,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507,604/27,652,542 = 27,652,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507,604x = 27,652,542 × 27,652,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507,604x = 764,663,079,061,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,663,079,061,764/18,507,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,157.35

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