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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,108,582.75 and 28,265,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,108,582.75 and 28,265,104.13 is: 44,118,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108,582.75 : 28,265,104.13 = 28,265,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108,582.75/28,265,104.13 = 28,265,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108,582.75x = 28,265,104.13 × 28,265,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108,582.75x = 798,916,111,197,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,916,111,197,092/18,108,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,091.53

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