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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,026,321.63 and 27,493,514.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,026,321.63 and 27,493,514.44 is: 41,932,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026,321.63 : 27,493,514.44 = 27,493,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026,321.63/27,493,514.44 = 27,493,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026,321.63x = 27,493,514.44 × 27,493,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026,321.63x = 755,893,336,125,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,893,336,125,021/18,026,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932,755.44

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