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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,229,009.50 and 27,952,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,229,009.50 and 27,952,381 is: 42,862,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229,009.50 : 27,952,381 = 27,952,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229,009.50/27,952,381 = 27,952,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229,009.50x = 27,952,381 × 27,952,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229,009.50x = 781,335,603,569,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,335,603,569,161/18,229,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862,208.37

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