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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,699.50 and 27,883,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014,699.50 and 27,883,727.50 is: 43,159,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,699.50 : 27,883,727.50 = 27,883,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,699.50/27,883,727.50 = 27,883,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,699.50x = 27,883,727.50 × 27,883,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,699.50x = 777,502,259,294,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,502,259,294,256.25/18,014,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159,324.38

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