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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,751 and 27,718,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,751 and 27,718,350 is: 40,538,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,751 : 27,718,350 = 27,718,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,751/27,718,350 = 27,718,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,751x = 27,718,350 × 27,718,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,751x = 768,306,926,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,306,926,722,500/18,952,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538,016.18

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