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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277,788.38 and 28,392,836.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277,788.38 and 28,392,836.38 is: 44,105,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277,788.38 : 28,392,836.38 = 28,392,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277,788.38/28,392,836.38 = 28,392,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277,788.38x = 28,392,836.38 × 28,392,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277,788.38x = 806,153,157,417,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,153,157,417,523.12/18,277,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105,618.30

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