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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,327,595.36 and 27,174,391.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,327,595.36 and 27,174,391.95 is: 40,291,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327,595.36 : 27,174,391.95 = 27,174,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327,595.36/27,174,391.95 = 27,174,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327,595.36x = 27,174,391.95 × 27,174,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327,595.36x = 738,447,577,597,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,447,577,597,437.75/18,327,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291,569.25

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