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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,440,299.50 and 27,062,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,440,299.50 and 27,062,574.75 is: 39,716,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,299.50 : 27,062,574.75 = 27,062,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,299.50/27,062,574.75 = 27,062,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,299.50x = 27,062,574.75 × 27,062,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,299.50x = 732,382,952,099,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,382,952,099,337.50/18,440,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716,434.76

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