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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,607.25 and 27,927,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,607.25 and 27,927,929.25 is: 42,927,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,607.25 : 27,927,929.25 = 27,927,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,607.25/27,927,929.25 = 27,927,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,607.25x = 27,927,929.25 × 27,927,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,607.25x = 779,969,232,193,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,969,232,193,005.50/18,169,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,137.69

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