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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,871,727.50 and 41,276,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,871,727.50 and 41,276,006.50 is: 90,278,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871,727.50 : 41,276,006.50 = 41,276,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871,727.50/41,276,006.50 = 41,276,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871,727.50x = 41,276,006.50 × 41,276,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871,727.50x = 1,703,708,712,588,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,708,712,588,042.25/18,871,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278,365.49

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