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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,075,024.75 and 27,536,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,075,024.75 and 27,536,068.50 is: 41,949,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075,024.75 : 27,536,068.50 = 27,536,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075,024.75/27,536,068.50 = 27,536,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075,024.75x = 27,536,068.50 × 27,536,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075,024.75x = 758,235,068,436,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,235,068,436,692.25/18,075,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949,323.94

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