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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,433 and 29,626,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,433 and 29,626,555.50 is: 48,634,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,433 : 29,626,555.50 = 29,626,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,433/29,626,555.50 = 29,626,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,433x = 29,626,555.50 × 29,626,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,433x = 877,732,790,794,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,732,790,794,580.25/18,047,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634,772.09

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