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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,108,591.75 and 28,265,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,108,591.75 and 28,265,118.75 is: 44,118,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108,591.75 : 28,265,118.75 = 28,265,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108,591.75/28,265,118.75 = 28,265,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108,591.75x = 28,265,118.75 × 28,265,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108,591.75x = 798,916,937,951,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,916,937,951,601.50/18,108,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,115.26

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