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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927,279.75 and 41,176,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927,279.75 and 41,176,065.75 is: 89,578,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,279.75 : 41,176,065.75 = 41,176,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,279.75/41,176,065.75 = 41,176,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,279.75x = 41,176,065.75 × 41,176,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,279.75x = 1,695,468,390,648,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,468,390,648,323/18,927,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578,027.75

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