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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,212,314.50 and 28,021,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,212,314.50 and 28,021,894.50 is: 43,115,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212,314.50 : 28,021,894.50 = 28,021,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212,314.50/28,021,894.50 = 28,021,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212,314.50x = 28,021,894.50 × 28,021,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212,314.50x = 785,226,571,369,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,226,571,369,130.25/18,212,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115,144.50

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