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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,123,638.63 and 27,448,687.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,123,638.63 and 27,448,687.69 is: 41,571,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123,638.63 : 27,448,687.69 = 27,448,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123,638.63/27,448,687.69 = 27,448,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123,638.63x = 27,448,687.69 × 27,448,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123,638.63x = 753,430,455,765,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,430,455,765,914.12/18,123,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571,699.33

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