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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,612,783 and 27,938,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,612,783 and 27,938,871 is: 41,937,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612,783 : 27,938,871 = 27,938,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612,783/27,938,871 = 27,938,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612,783x = 27,938,871 × 27,938,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612,783x = 780,580,512,754,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,580,512,754,641/18,612,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937,872.09

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