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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,592.63 and 27,927,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,592.63 and 27,927,915.75 is: 42,927,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,592.63 : 27,927,915.75 = 27,927,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,592.63/27,927,915.75 = 27,927,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,592.63x = 27,927,915.75 × 27,927,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,592.63x = 779,968,478,139,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,968,478,139,098/18,169,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,130.74

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