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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,070,566 and 27,529,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,070,566 and 27,529,341.75 is: 41,939,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070,566 : 27,529,341.75 = 27,529,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070,566/27,529,341.75 = 27,529,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070,566x = 27,529,341.75 × 27,529,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070,566x = 757,864,657,188,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,864,657,188,293/18,070,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939,176.51

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