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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,689,837.50 and 27,325,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,689,837.50 and 27,325,196 is: 39,950,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689,837.50 : 27,325,196 = 27,325,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689,837.50/27,325,196 = 27,325,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689,837.50x = 27,325,196 × 27,325,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689,837.50x = 746,666,336,438,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,666,336,438,416/18,689,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950,392.10

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