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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,123,651 and 27,448,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,123,651 and 27,448,706.25 is: 41,571,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123,651 : 27,448,706.25 = 27,448,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123,651/27,448,706.25 = 27,448,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123,651x = 27,448,706.25 × 27,448,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123,651x = 753,431,474,798,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,431,474,798,789/18,123,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571,727.18

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