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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,160,573.50 and 27,577,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,160,573.50 and 27,577,176.75 is: 41,876,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,573.50 : 27,577,176.75 = 27,577,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,573.50/27,577,176.75 = 27,577,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,573.50x = 27,577,176.75 × 27,577,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,573.50x = 760,500,677,500,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,500,677,500,740.50/18,160,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876,468.14

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