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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812,826 and 27,493,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,812,826 and 27,493,329 is: 40,179,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812,826 : 27,493,329 = 27,493,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812,826/27,493,329 = 27,493,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812,826x = 27,493,329 × 27,493,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812,826x = 755,883,139,502,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,883,139,502,241/18,812,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179,138.40

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