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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,440,905.50 and 27,063,487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,440,905.50 and 27,063,487.13 is: 39,717,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,905.50 : 27,063,487.13 = 27,063,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,905.50/27,063,487.13 = 27,063,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,905.50x = 27,063,487.13 × 27,063,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,905.50x = 732,432,335,365,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,432,335,365,040.75/18,440,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717,807.53

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