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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,413 and 27,719,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,413 and 27,719,290.50 is: 40,539,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,413 : 27,719,290.50 = 27,719,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,413/27,719,290.50 = 27,719,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,413x = 27,719,290.50 × 27,719,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,413x = 768,359,065,823,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,359,065,823,390.25/18,953,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539,351.19

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