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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,437,139 and 27,703,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,437,139 and 27,703,222.50 is: 41,626,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,139 : 27,703,222.50 = 27,703,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,139/27,703,222.50 = 27,703,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,139x = 27,703,222.50 × 27,703,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,139x = 767,468,536,884,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,468,536,884,506.25/18,437,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626,227.20

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