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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,445,860 and 27,567,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,445,860 and 27,567,123.75 is: 41,198,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445,860 : 27,567,123.75 = 27,567,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445,860/27,567,123.75 = 27,567,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445,860x = 27,567,123.75 × 27,567,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445,860x = 759,946,311,847,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,946,311,847,814/18,445,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198,746.59

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