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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,689,837.25 and 27,325,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,689,837.25 and 27,325,195.50 is: 39,950,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689,837.25 : 27,325,195.50 = 27,325,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689,837.25/27,325,195.50 = 27,325,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689,837.25x = 27,325,195.50 × 27,325,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689,837.25x = 746,666,309,113,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,666,309,113,220.25/18,689,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950,391.17

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