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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507,846 and 27,652,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507,846 and 27,652,902 is: 41,316,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507,846 : 27,652,902 = 27,652,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507,846/27,652,902 = 27,652,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507,846x = 27,652,902 × 27,652,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507,846x = 764,682,989,021,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,682,989,021,604/18,507,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,692.88

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