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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566,452 and 27,884,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,566,452 and 27,884,752 is: 41,879,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566,452 : 27,884,752 = 27,884,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566,452/27,884,752 = 27,884,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566,452x = 27,884,752 × 27,884,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566,452x = 777,559,394,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,559,394,101,504/18,566,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879,805.26

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