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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,541,773 and 27,276,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,541,773 and 27,276,642 is: 40,126,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541,773 : 27,276,642 = 27,276,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541,773/27,276,642 = 27,276,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541,773x = 27,276,642 × 27,276,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541,773x = 744,015,198,796,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,015,198,796,164/18,541,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,432.29

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