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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,903.50 and 27,084,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,903.50 and 27,084,139.50 is: 38,703,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,903.50 : 27,084,139.50 = 27,084,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,903.50/27,084,139.50 = 27,084,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,903.50x = 27,084,139.50 × 27,084,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,903.50x = 733,550,612,455,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,550,612,455,460.25/18,952,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703,864.69

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