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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,910,972.50 and 27,539,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,910,972.50 and 27,539,770.50 is: 40,105,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910,972.50 : 27,539,770.50 = 27,539,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910,972.50/27,539,770.50 = 27,539,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910,972.50x = 27,539,770.50 × 27,539,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910,972.50x = 758,438,959,192,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,438,959,192,670.25/18,910,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105,761.84

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