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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927,679.50 and 41,176,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927,679.50 and 41,176,865.25 is: 89,579,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,679.50 : 41,176,865.25 = 41,176,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,679.50/41,176,865.25 = 41,176,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,679.50x = 41,176,865.25 × 41,176,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,679.50x = 1,695,534,231,816,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,534,231,816,657.50/18,927,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,579,614.44

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