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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,709,329.38 and 27,987,705.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,709,329.38 and 27,987,705.56 is: 41,867,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709,329.38 : 27,987,705.56 = 27,987,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709,329.38/27,987,705.56 = 27,987,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709,329.38x = 27,987,705.56 × 27,987,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709,329.38x = 783,311,662,653,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,311,662,653,193.50/18,709,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867,436.67

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