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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,327,701.25 and 27,174,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,327,701.25 and 27,174,413.25 is: 40,291,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327,701.25 : 27,174,413.25 = 27,174,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327,701.25/27,174,413.25 = 27,174,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327,701.25x = 27,174,413.25 × 27,174,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327,701.25x = 738,448,735,481,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,448,735,481,775.50/18,327,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291,399.64

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