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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,590.38 and 27,927,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,590.38 and 27,927,911.25 is: 42,927,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,590.38 : 27,927,911.25 = 27,927,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,590.38/27,927,911.25 = 27,927,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,590.38x = 27,927,911.25 × 27,927,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,590.38x = 779,968,226,787,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,968,226,787,876.50/18,169,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,122.22

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