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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,592 and 27,102,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,592 and 27,102,840 is: 38,729,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,592 : 27,102,840 = 27,102,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,592/27,102,840 = 27,102,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,592x = 27,102,840 × 27,102,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,592x = 734,563,936,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,563,936,065,600/18,966,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,358.24

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