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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,588.13 and 27,927,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,588.13 and 27,927,910.13 is: 42,927,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,588.13 : 27,927,910.13 = 27,927,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,588.13/27,927,910.13 = 27,927,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,588.13x = 27,927,910.13 × 27,927,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,588.13x = 779,968,163,950,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,968,163,950,077.50/18,169,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,124.08

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