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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,183,190.50 and 27,248,120.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,183,190.50 and 27,248,120.44 is: 40,832,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183,190.50 : 27,248,120.44 = 27,248,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183,190.50/27,248,120.44 = 27,248,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183,190.50x = 27,248,120.44 × 27,248,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183,190.50x = 742,460,067,376,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,460,067,376,505.25/18,183,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832,221.79

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