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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179,220.50 and 28,940,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179,220.50 and 28,940,748.75 is: 46,072,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,220.50 : 28,940,748.75 = 28,940,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,220.50/28,940,748.75 = 28,940,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,220.50x = 28,940,748.75 × 28,940,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,220.50x = 837,566,938,210,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,566,938,210,626.50/18,179,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072,764.13

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