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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,440,560.13 and 27,062,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,440,560.13 and 27,062,968.50 is: 39,717,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,560.13 : 27,062,968.50 = 27,062,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,560.13/27,062,968.50 = 27,062,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,560.13x = 27,062,968.50 × 27,062,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,560.13x = 732,404,264,031,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,404,264,031,992.25/18,440,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717,029.15

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