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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,169 and 27,262,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,169 and 27,262,221 is: 40,076,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,169 : 27,262,221 = 27,262,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,169/27,262,221 = 27,262,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,169x = 27,262,221 × 27,262,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,169x = 743,228,693,852,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,228,693,852,841/18,545,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076,674.08

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