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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,709,280 and 27,987,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,709,280 and 27,987,631 is: 41,867,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709,280 : 27,987,631 = 27,987,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709,280/27,987,631 = 27,987,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709,280x = 27,987,631 × 27,987,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709,280x = 783,307,488,992,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,307,488,992,161/18,709,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867,324.08

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