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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507,864 and 27,652,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507,864 and 27,652,932 is: 41,316,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507,864 : 27,652,932 = 27,652,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507,864/27,652,932 = 27,652,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507,864x = 27,652,932 × 27,652,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507,864x = 764,684,648,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,684,648,196,624/18,507,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,742.34

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