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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,257,121 and 28,432,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,257,121 and 28,432,570.50 is: 44,279,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257,121 : 28,432,570.50 = 28,432,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257,121/28,432,570.50 = 28,432,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257,121x = 28,432,570.50 × 28,432,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257,121x = 808,411,065,237,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,411,065,237,470.25/18,257,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279,219.34

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