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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,123,934.50 and 27,449,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,123,934.50 and 27,449,133.75 is: 41,572,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123,934.50 : 27,449,133.75 = 27,449,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123,934.50/27,449,133.75 = 27,449,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123,934.50x = 27,449,133.75 × 27,449,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123,934.50x = 753,454,943,625,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,454,943,625,389/18,123,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572,371.81

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