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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,418 and 27,719,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,418 and 27,719,298 is: 40,539,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,418 : 27,719,298 = 27,719,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,418/27,719,298 = 27,719,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,418x = 27,719,298 × 27,719,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,418x = 768,359,481,612,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,359,481,612,804/18,953,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539,362.43

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