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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,600.50 and 27,927,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,600.50 and 27,927,924.75 is: 42,927,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,600.50 : 27,927,924.75 = 27,927,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,600.50/27,927,924.75 = 27,927,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,600.50x = 27,927,924.75 × 27,927,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,600.50x = 779,968,980,841,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,968,980,841,662.50/18,169,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,139.80

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