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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,591.50 and 27,927,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,591.50 and 27,927,913.50 is: 42,927,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,591.50 : 27,927,913.50 = 27,927,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,591.50/27,927,913.50 = 27,927,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,591.50x = 27,927,913.50 × 27,927,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,591.50x = 779,968,352,463,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,968,352,463,482.25/18,169,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,126.48

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