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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,579.69 and 27,927,897.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,579.69 and 27,927,897.19 is: 42,927,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,579.69 : 27,927,897.19 = 27,927,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,579.69/27,927,897.19 = 27,927,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,579.69x = 27,927,897.19 × 27,927,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,579.69x = 779,967,441,315,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,967,441,315,570.38/18,169,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,104.24

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