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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507,849 and 27,652,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507,849 and 27,652,906.50 is: 41,316,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507,849 : 27,652,906.50 = 27,652,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507,849/27,652,906.50 = 27,652,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507,849x = 27,652,906.50 × 27,652,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507,849x = 764,683,237,897,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,683,237,897,742.25/18,507,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316,699.63

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