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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,071,942.91 and 27,531,510.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,071,942.91 and 27,531,510.19 is: 41,942,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071,942.91 : 27,531,510.19 = 27,531,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071,942.91/27,531,510.19 = 27,531,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071,942.91x = 27,531,510.19 × 27,531,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071,942.91x = 757,984,053,204,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,984,053,204,416.25/18,071,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942,587.86

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