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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,410,523 and 27,615,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,410,523 and 27,615,784.50 is: 41,423,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410,523 : 27,615,784.50 = 27,615,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410,523/27,615,784.50 = 27,615,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410,523x = 27,615,784.50 × 27,615,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410,523x = 762,631,553,550,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,631,553,550,440.25/18,410,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423,676.75

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