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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,036,270 and 27,939,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,036,270 and 27,939,046.50 is: 43,278,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036,270 : 27,939,046.50 = 27,939,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036,270/27,939,046.50 = 27,939,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036,270x = 27,939,046.50 × 27,939,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036,270x = 780,590,319,329,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,590,319,329,162.25/18,036,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278,921.82

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