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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,555,804 and 27,277,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,555,804 and 27,277,596 is: 40,098,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555,804 : 27,277,596 = 27,277,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555,804/27,277,596 = 27,277,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555,804x = 27,277,596 × 27,277,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555,804x = 744,067,243,539,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,067,243,539,216/18,555,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098,895.39

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