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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,602,952.75 and 27,372,983.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,602,952.75 and 27,372,983.06 is: 40,277,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602,952.75 : 27,372,983.06 = 27,372,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602,952.75/27,372,983.06 = 27,372,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602,952.75x = 27,372,983.06 × 27,372,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602,952.75x = 749,280,201,739,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,280,201,739,911.88/18,602,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277,487.76

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