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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,249,537.75 and 28,248,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,249,537.75 and 28,248,045 is: 43,724,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249,537.75 : 28,248,045 = 28,248,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249,537.75/28,248,045 = 28,248,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249,537.75x = 28,248,045 × 28,248,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249,537.75x = 797,952,046,322,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,952,046,322,025/18,249,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724,507.29

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