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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,542,112 and 27,277,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,542,112 and 27,277,092 is: 40,127,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542,112 : 27,277,092 = 27,277,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542,112/27,277,092 = 27,277,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542,112x = 27,277,092 × 27,277,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542,112x = 744,039,747,976,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,039,747,976,464/18,542,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127,022.64

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