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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,230,270 and 28,218,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,230,270 and 28,218,791.50 is: 43,680,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230,270 : 28,218,791.50 = 28,218,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230,270/28,218,791.50 = 28,218,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230,270x = 28,218,791.50 × 28,218,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230,270x = 796,300,193,720,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,300,193,720,472.25/18,230,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,680,109.71

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