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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,257,371.50 and 28,255,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,257,371.50 and 28,255,270.50 is: 43,728,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257,371.50 : 28,255,270.50 = 28,255,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257,371.50/28,255,270.50 = 28,255,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257,371.50x = 28,255,270.50 × 28,255,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257,371.50x = 798,360,311,028,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,360,311,028,170.25/18,257,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728,107.91

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