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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,634,754 and 27,952,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,634,754 and 27,952,131 is: 41,928,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634,754 : 27,952,131 = 27,952,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634,754/27,952,131 = 27,952,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634,754x = 27,952,131 × 27,952,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634,754x = 781,321,627,441,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,321,627,441,161/18,634,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928,196.50

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