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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,081,462 and 27,290,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,081,462 and 27,290,340.25 is: 41,189,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081,462 : 27,290,340.25 = 27,290,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081,462/27,290,340.25 = 27,290,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081,462x = 27,290,340.25 × 27,290,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081,462x = 744,762,670,960,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,762,670,960,770/18,081,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189,294.92

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