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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024,079 and 27,926,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024,079 and 27,926,671.50 is: 43,269,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024,079 : 27,926,671.50 = 27,926,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024,079/27,926,671.50 = 27,926,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024,079x = 27,926,671.50 × 27,926,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024,079x = 779,898,981,068,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,898,981,068,912.25/18,024,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269,838.15

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