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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,183,003.75 and 28,230,697.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,183,003.75 and 28,230,697.13 is: 43,830,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183,003.75 : 28,230,697.13 = 28,230,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183,003.75/28,230,697.13 = 28,230,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183,003.75x = 28,230,697.13 × 28,230,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183,003.75x = 796,972,260,163,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,972,260,163,483.25/18,183,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830,616.28

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