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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,305,192.25 and 27,693,984.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,305,192.25 and 27,693,984.38 is: 41,898,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305,192.25 : 27,693,984.38 = 27,693,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305,192.25/27,693,984.38 = 27,693,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305,192.25x = 27,693,984.38 × 27,693,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305,192.25x = 766,956,770,562,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,956,770,562,744.12/18,305,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898,318.25

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