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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179,757.75 and 27,458,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179,757.75 and 27,458,162.25 is: 41,471,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,757.75 : 27,458,162.25 = 27,458,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,757.75/27,458,162.25 = 27,458,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,757.75x = 27,458,162.25 × 27,458,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,757.75x = 753,950,674,147,325
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,950,674,147,325/18,179,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471,986.84

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