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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,375,771 and 27,384,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,375,771 and 27,384,484.50 is: 40,809,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375,771 : 27,384,484.50 = 27,384,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375,771/27,384,484.50 = 27,384,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375,771x = 27,384,484.50 × 27,384,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375,771x = 749,909,991,330,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,909,991,330,740.25/18,375,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809,715.76

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