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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169,771.50 and 27,928,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169,771.50 and 27,928,172.25 is: 42,927,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169,771.50 : 27,928,172.25 = 27,928,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169,771.50/27,928,172.25 = 27,928,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169,771.50x = 27,928,172.25 × 27,928,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169,771.50x = 779,982,805,225,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,982,805,225,670/18,169,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927,496.65

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