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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966,688.50 and 27,102,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966,688.50 and 27,102,993.75 is: 38,729,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,688.50 : 27,102,993.75 = 27,102,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,688.50/27,102,993.75 = 27,102,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,688.50x = 27,102,993.75 × 27,102,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,688.50x = 734,572,270,212,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,572,270,212,539/18,966,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,600.59

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