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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927,285 and 41,176,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927,285 and 41,176,075.50 is: 89,578,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,285 : 41,176,075.50 = 41,176,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,285/41,176,075.50 = 41,176,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,285x = 41,176,075.50 × 41,176,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,285x = 1,695,469,193,581,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,469,193,581,700.25/18,927,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578,045.32

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