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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,556,001 and 27,277,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,556,001 and 27,277,909 is: 40,099,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556,001 : 27,277,909 = 27,277,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556,001/27,277,909 = 27,277,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556,001x = 27,277,909 × 27,277,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556,001x = 744,084,319,412,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,084,319,412,281/18,556,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099,389.92

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