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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,750.75 and 27,718,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,750.75 and 27,718,349.25 is: 40,538,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,750.75 : 27,718,349.25 = 27,718,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,750.75/27,718,349.25 = 27,718,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,750.75x = 27,718,349.25 × 27,718,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,750.75x = 768,306,885,144,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,306,885,144,975.50/18,952,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538,014.52

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