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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,123,912 and 27,449,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,123,912 and 27,449,097.75 is: 41,572,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123,912 : 27,449,097.75 = 27,449,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123,912/27,449,097.75 = 27,449,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123,912x = 27,449,097.75 × 27,449,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123,912x = 753,452,967,289,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,452,967,289,055/18,123,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572,314.37

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