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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349,236 and 27,522,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349,236 and 27,522,072.75 is: 41,280,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349,236 : 27,522,072.75 = 27,522,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349,236/27,522,072.75 = 27,522,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349,236x = 27,522,072.75 × 27,522,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349,236x = 757,464,488,456,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,464,488,456,292.50/18,349,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280,437.42

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