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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,848 and 27,103,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,848 and 27,103,188 is: 38,729,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,848 : 27,103,188 = 27,103,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,848/27,103,188 = 27,103,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,848x = 27,103,188 × 27,103,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,848x = 734,582,799,763,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,582,799,763,344/18,966,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,830.06

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