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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,079,245.56 and 27,281,868.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,079,245.56 and 27,281,868.19 is: 41,168,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079,245.56 : 27,281,868.19 = 27,281,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079,245.56/27,281,868.19 = 27,281,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079,245.56x = 27,281,868.19 × 27,281,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079,245.56x = 744,300,331,800,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,300,331,800,124.50/18,079,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168,771.63

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