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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,263,362 and 27,419,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,263,362 and 27,419,065.50 is: 41,164,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263,362 : 27,419,065.50 = 27,419,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263,362/27,419,065.50 = 27,419,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263,362x = 27,419,065.50 × 27,419,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263,362x = 751,805,152,893,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,805,152,893,290.25/18,263,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164,663.60

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