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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,654,252 and 27,447,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,654,252 and 27,447,918 is: 40,386,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654,252 : 27,447,918 = 27,447,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654,252/27,447,918 = 27,447,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654,252x = 27,447,918 × 27,447,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654,252x = 753,388,202,534,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,388,202,534,724/18,654,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386,942.48

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