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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,550.50 and 27,970,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,550.50 and 27,970,122.75 is: 41,843,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,550.50 : 27,970,122.75 = 27,970,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,550.50/27,970,122.75 = 27,970,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,550.50x = 27,970,122.75 × 27,970,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,550.50x = 782,327,766,650,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,327,766,650,067.50/18,696,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843,428.10

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