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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,445,848.75 and 27,567,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,445,848.75 and 27,567,110.25 is: 41,198,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445,848.75 : 27,567,110.25 = 27,567,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445,848.75/27,567,110.25 = 27,567,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445,848.75x = 27,567,110.25 × 27,567,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445,848.75x = 759,945,567,535,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,945,567,535,655/18,445,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198,731.37

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