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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,007,251.75 and 27,924,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,007,251.75 and 27,924,925.50 is: 43,304,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007,251.75 : 27,924,925.50 = 27,924,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007,251.75/27,924,925.50 = 27,924,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007,251.75x = 27,924,925.50 × 27,924,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007,251.75x = 779,801,464,180,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,801,464,180,550.25/18,007,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,304,857.12

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