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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,068,837.25 and 27,526,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,068,837.25 and 27,526,732.50 is: 41,935,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068,837.25 : 27,526,732.50 = 27,526,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068,837.25/27,526,732.50 = 27,526,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068,837.25x = 27,526,732.50 × 27,526,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068,837.25x = 757,721,002,126,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,721,002,126,556.25/18,068,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935,238.65

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