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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,213,795.84 and 29,738,340.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,213,795.84 and 29,738,340.84 is: 48,554,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213,795.84 : 29,738,340.84 = 29,738,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213,795.84/29,738,340.84 = 29,738,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213,795.84x = 29,738,340.84 × 29,738,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213,795.84x = 884,368,916,139,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,368,916,139,049.50/18,213,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554,893.43

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