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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,310,042.50 and 27,700,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,310,042.50 and 27,700,720.75 is: 41,907,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310,042.50 : 27,700,720.75 = 27,700,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310,042.50/27,700,720.75 = 27,700,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310,042.50x = 27,700,720.75 × 27,700,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310,042.50x = 767,329,930,069,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,329,930,069,480.50/18,310,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907,599.62

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