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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,736,332.75 and 27,949,085.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,736,332.75 and 27,949,085.44 is: 41,691,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736,332.75 : 27,949,085.44 = 27,949,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736,332.75/27,949,085.44 = 27,949,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736,332.75x = 27,949,085.44 × 27,949,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736,332.75x = 781,151,376,792,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,151,376,792,674.62/18,736,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691,796.75

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