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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184,969.50 and 28,789,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184,969.50 and 28,789,954.50 is: 45,579,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184,969.50 : 28,789,954.50 = 28,789,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184,969.50/28,789,954.50 = 28,789,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184,969.50x = 28,789,954.50 × 28,789,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184,969.50x = 828,861,480,112,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,861,480,112,070.25/18,184,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579,481.46

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