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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,407 and 27,927,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,407 and 27,927,688.50 is: 42,926,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,407 : 27,927,688.50 = 27,927,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,407/27,927,688.50 = 27,927,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,407x = 27,927,688.50 × 27,927,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,407x = 779,955,784,953,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,955,784,953,032.25/18,169,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,926,870.70

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