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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,411,893 and 27,617,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,411,893 and 27,617,835.75 is: 41,426,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411,893 : 27,617,835.75 = 27,617,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411,893/27,617,835.75 = 27,617,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411,893x = 27,617,835.75 × 27,617,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411,893x = 762,744,851,513,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,744,851,513,978/18,411,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426,748.00

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