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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,160,564.50 and 27,577,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,160,564.50 and 27,577,162.13 is: 41,876,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,564.50 : 27,577,162.13 = 27,577,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,564.50/27,577,162.13 = 27,577,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,564.50x = 27,577,162.13 × 27,577,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,564.50x = 760,499,870,868,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,499,870,868,534.50/18,160,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876,444.47

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