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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,806 and 27,012,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,806 and 27,012,981 is: 38,498,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,806 : 27,012,981 = 27,012,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,806/27,012,981 = 27,012,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,806x = 27,012,981 × 27,012,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,806x = 729,701,142,506,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,701,142,506,361/18,953,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498,924.31

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