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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,542,035.88 and 27,276,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,542,035.88 and 27,276,975.38 is: 40,126,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542,035.88 : 27,276,975.38 = 27,276,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542,035.88/27,276,975.38 = 27,276,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542,035.88x = 27,276,975.38 × 27,276,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542,035.88x = 744,033,385,608,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,033,385,608,356.38/18,542,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,844.25

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