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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,875 and 27,084,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,875 and 27,084,096 is: 38,703,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,875 : 27,084,096 = 27,084,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,875/27,084,096 = 27,084,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,875x = 27,084,096 × 27,084,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,875x = 733,548,256,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,548,256,137,216/18,952,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703,798.56

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