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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,167.50 and 27,262,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,167.50 and 27,262,218.75 is: 40,076,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,167.50 : 27,262,218.75 = 27,262,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,167.50/27,262,218.75 = 27,262,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,167.50x = 27,262,218.75 × 27,262,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,167.50x = 743,228,571,172,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,228,571,172,851.50/18,545,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076,670.71

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