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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235,041 and 28,874,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235,041 and 28,874,713.50 is: 45,722,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,041 : 28,874,713.50 = 28,874,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,041/28,874,713.50 = 28,874,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,041x = 28,874,713.50 × 28,874,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,041x = 833,749,079,707,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,749,079,707,082.25/18,235,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,358.38

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