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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507,860 and 27,652,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507,860 and 27,652,920 is: 41,316,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507,860 : 27,652,920 = 27,652,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507,860/27,652,920 = 27,652,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507,860x = 27,652,920 × 27,652,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507,860x = 764,683,984,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,683,984,526,400/18,507,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,715.41

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