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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,071,625.75 and 27,531,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,071,625.75 and 27,531,159.38 is: 41,942,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071,625.75 : 27,531,159.38 = 27,531,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071,625.75/27,531,159.38 = 27,531,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071,625.75x = 27,531,159.38 × 27,531,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071,625.75x = 757,964,736,531,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,964,736,531,650.38/18,071,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942,255.06

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