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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,931,748 and 27,072,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,931,748 and 27,072,622 is: 38,714,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931,748 : 27,072,622 = 27,072,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931,748/27,072,622 = 27,072,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931,748x = 27,072,622 × 27,072,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931,748x = 732,926,861,954,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,926,861,954,884/18,931,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714,167.44

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