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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048,591 and 29,628,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048,591 and 29,628,274.50 is: 48,637,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048,591 : 29,628,274.50 = 29,628,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048,591/29,628,274.50 = 29,628,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048,591x = 29,628,274.50 × 29,628,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048,591x = 877,834,649,847,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,834,649,847,350.25/18,048,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637,295.28

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