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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,249,531.75 and 28,248,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,249,531.75 and 28,248,036 is: 43,724,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249,531.75 : 28,248,036 = 28,248,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249,531.75/28,248,036 = 28,248,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249,531.75x = 28,248,036 × 28,248,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249,531.75x = 797,951,537,857,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,951,537,857,296/18,249,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724,493.80

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