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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,118,573.50 and 27,441,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,118,573.50 and 27,441,598.50 is: 41,561,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118,573.50 : 27,441,598.50 = 27,441,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118,573.50/27,441,598.50 = 27,441,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118,573.50x = 27,441,598.50 × 27,441,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118,573.50x = 753,041,328,235,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,041,328,235,202.25/18,118,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561,844.16

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