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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,582 and 27,970,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,582 and 27,970,164 is: 41,843,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,582 : 27,970,164 = 27,970,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,582/27,970,164 = 27,970,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,582x = 27,970,164 × 27,970,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,582x = 782,330,074,186,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,330,074,186,896/18,696,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843,481.03

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