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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,070,558.69 and 27,529,330.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,070,558.69 and 27,529,330.03 is: 41,939,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070,558.69 : 27,529,330.03 = 27,529,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070,558.69/27,529,330.03 = 27,529,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070,558.69x = 27,529,330.03 × 27,529,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070,558.69x = 757,864,011,969,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,864,011,969,483.12/18,070,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939,157.78

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