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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,697,476 and 27,971,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,697,476 and 27,971,694 is: 41,846,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697,476 : 27,971,694 = 27,971,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697,476/27,971,694 = 27,971,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697,476x = 27,971,694 × 27,971,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697,476x = 782,415,665,229,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,415,665,229,636/18,697,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846,058.00

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