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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,902 and 27,084,135.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,902 and 27,084,135.94 is: 38,703,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,902 : 27,084,135.94 = 27,084,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,902/27,084,135.94 = 27,084,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,902x = 27,084,135.94 × 27,084,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,902x = 733,550,419,480,979
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,550,419,480,979/18,952,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703,857.57

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