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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,147,726 and 28,749,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,147,726 and 28,749,937.50 is: 45,546,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147,726 : 28,749,937.50 = 28,749,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147,726/28,749,937.50 = 28,749,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147,726x = 28,749,937.50 × 28,749,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147,726x = 826,558,906,253,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,558,906,253,906.25/18,147,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546,142.05

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