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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,612,883 and 27,939,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,612,883 and 27,939,007.50 is: 41,938,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612,883 : 27,939,007.50 = 27,939,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612,883/27,939,007.50 = 27,939,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612,883x = 27,939,007.50 × 27,939,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612,883x = 780,588,140,085,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,588,140,085,056.25/18,612,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938,056.56

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