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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,550,817.44 and 27,272,026.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,550,817.44 and 27,272,026.69 is: 40,093,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550,817.44 : 27,272,026.69 = 27,272,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550,817.44/27,272,026.69 = 27,272,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550,817.44x = 27,272,026.69 × 27,272,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550,817.44x = 743,763,439,643,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,763,439,643,712.25/18,550,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093,297.35

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