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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,684 and 27,102,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,684 and 27,102,987 is: 38,729,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,684 : 27,102,987 = 27,102,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,684/27,102,987 = 27,102,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,684x = 27,102,987 × 27,102,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,684x = 734,571,904,322,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,571,904,322,169/18,966,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,590.49

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