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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,612,774 and 27,938,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,612,774 and 27,938,857.50 is: 41,937,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612,774 : 27,938,857.50 = 27,938,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612,774/27,938,857.50 = 27,938,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612,774x = 27,938,857.50 × 27,938,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612,774x = 780,579,758,405,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,579,758,405,306.25/18,612,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937,851.84

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