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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142,714.13 and 28,091,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142,714.13 and 28,091,650.50 is: 43,496,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,714.13 : 28,091,650.50 = 28,091,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,714.13/28,091,650.50 = 28,091,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,714.13x = 28,091,650.50 × 28,091,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,714.13x = 789,140,827,814,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,140,827,814,150.25/18,142,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496,294.02

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