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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,610 and 27,970,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,610 and 27,970,175.50 is: 41,843,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,610 : 27,970,175.50 = 27,970,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,610/27,970,175.50 = 27,970,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,610x = 27,970,175.50 × 27,970,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,610x = 782,330,717,500,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,330,717,500,800.25/18,696,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843,452.77

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