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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611,127 and 27,936,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611,127 and 27,936,495 is: 41,934,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611,127 : 27,936,495 = 27,936,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611,127/27,936,495 = 27,936,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611,127x = 27,936,495 × 27,936,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611,127x = 780,447,752,885,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,447,752,885,025/18,611,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934,470.32

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