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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,264,082.50 and 28,898,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,264,082.50 and 28,898,835.75 is: 45,725,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264,082.50 : 28,898,835.75 = 28,898,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264,082.50/28,898,835.75 = 28,898,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264,082.50x = 28,898,835.75 × 28,898,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264,082.50x = 835,142,707,705,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,142,707,705,478/18,264,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725,960.10

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