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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,108,492 and 28,264,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,108,492 and 28,264,981.50 is: 44,117,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108,492 : 28,264,981.50 = 28,264,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108,492/28,264,981.50 = 28,264,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108,492x = 28,264,981.50 × 28,264,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108,492x = 798,909,179,195,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,909,179,195,342.25/18,108,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117,929.82

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