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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,023,871.94 and 27,926,380.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,023,871.94 and 27,926,380.13 is: 43,269,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023,871.94 : 27,926,380.13 = 27,926,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023,871.94/27,926,380.13 = 27,926,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023,871.94x = 27,926,380.13 × 27,926,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023,871.94x = 779,882,706,885,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,882,706,885,995/18,023,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,432.32

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