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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,074,991.75 and 27,536,019.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,074,991.75 and 27,536,019.38 is: 41,949,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074,991.75 : 27,536,019.38 = 27,536,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074,991.75/27,536,019.38 = 27,536,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074,991.75x = 27,536,019.38 × 27,536,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074,991.75x = 758,232,363,020,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,232,363,020,375.38/18,074,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949,250.85

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