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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,612,780.75 and 27,938,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,612,780.75 and 27,938,868.75 is: 41,937,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612,780.75 : 27,938,868.75 = 27,938,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612,780.75/27,938,868.75 = 27,938,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612,780.75x = 27,938,868.75 × 27,938,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612,780.75x = 780,580,387,029,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,580,387,029,726.50/18,612,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937,870.41

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