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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,445,852.50 and 27,567,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,445,852.50 and 27,567,115.50 is: 41,198,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445,852.50 : 27,567,115.50 = 27,567,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445,852.50/27,567,115.50 = 27,567,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445,852.50x = 27,567,115.50 × 27,567,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445,852.50x = 759,945,856,990,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,945,856,990,340.25/18,445,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198,738.69

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