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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,150,125 and 28,117,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,150,125 and 28,117,519.50 is: 43,558,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150,125 : 28,117,519.50 = 28,117,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150,125/28,117,519.50 = 28,117,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150,125x = 28,117,519.50 × 28,117,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150,125x = 790,594,902,832,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,594,902,832,880.25/18,150,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558,647.82

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