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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,944,965 and 27,698,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,944,965 and 27,698,201.50 is: 40,495,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944,965 : 27,698,201.50 = 27,698,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944,965/27,698,201.50 = 27,698,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944,965x = 27,698,201.50 × 27,698,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944,965x = 767,190,366,334,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,190,366,334,602.25/18,944,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495,739.44

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