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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,542,039 and 27,276,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,542,039 and 27,276,979 is: 40,126,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542,039 : 27,276,979 = 27,276,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542,039/27,276,979 = 27,276,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542,039x = 27,276,979 × 27,276,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542,039x = 744,033,583,366,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,033,583,366,441/18,542,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,848.15

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