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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,575 and 27,102,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,575 and 27,102,824.50 is: 38,729,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,575 : 27,102,824.50 = 27,102,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,575/27,102,824.50 = 27,102,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,575x = 27,102,824.50 × 27,102,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,575x = 734,563,095,877,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,563,095,877,800.25/18,966,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,348.65

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