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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,305,194.50 and 27,693,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,305,194.50 and 27,693,987.75 is: 41,898,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305,194.50 : 27,693,987.75 = 27,693,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305,194.50/27,693,987.75 = 27,693,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305,194.50x = 27,693,987.75 × 27,693,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305,194.50x = 766,956,957,497,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,956,957,497,150/18,305,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898,323.31

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