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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,750.13 and 27,718,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,750.13 and 27,718,348.50 is: 40,538,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,750.13 : 27,718,348.50 = 27,718,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,750.13/27,718,348.50 = 27,718,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,750.13x = 27,718,348.50 × 27,718,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,750.13x = 768,306,843,567,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,306,843,567,452.25/18,952,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538,013.67

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