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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,081,505.50 and 27,290,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,081,505.50 and 27,290,403 is: 41,189,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081,505.50 : 27,290,403 = 27,290,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081,505.50/27,290,403 = 27,290,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081,505.50x = 27,290,403 × 27,290,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081,505.50x = 744,766,095,902,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,766,095,902,409/18,081,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189,385.25

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