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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,227,492.25 and 43,027,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,227,492.25 and 43,027,712.25 is: 101,570,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227,492.25 : 43,027,712.25 = 43,027,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227,492.25/43,027,712.25 = 43,027,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227,492.25x = 43,027,712.25 × 43,027,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227,492.25x = 1,851,384,021,468,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,384,021,468,800/18,227,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,570,967.42

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