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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,280,633.88 and 28,397,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,280,633.88 and 28,397,111.25 is: 44,112,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280,633.88 : 28,397,111.25 = 28,397,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280,633.88/28,397,111.25 = 28,397,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280,633.88x = 28,397,111.25 × 28,397,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280,633.88x = 806,395,927,344,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,395,927,344,876.50/18,280,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112,033.14

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