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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,709,272 and 27,987,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,709,272 and 27,987,619.50 is: 41,867,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709,272 : 27,987,619.50 = 27,987,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709,272/27,987,619.50 = 27,987,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709,272x = 27,987,619.50 × 27,987,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709,272x = 783,306,845,276,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,306,845,276,780.25/18,709,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867,307.57

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