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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,112,045.50 and 27,096,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,112,045.50 and 27,096,261.75 is: 40,536,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112,045.50 : 27,096,261.75 = 27,096,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112,045.50/27,096,261.75 = 27,096,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112,045.50x = 27,096,261.75 × 27,096,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112,045.50x = 734,207,400,824,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,207,400,824,513/18,112,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536,967.56

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