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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,310,060.13 and 28,326,074.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,310,060.13 and 28,326,074.63 is: 43,821,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310,060.13 : 28,326,074.63 = 28,326,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310,060.13/28,326,074.63 = 28,326,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310,060.13x = 28,326,074.63 × 28,326,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310,060.13x = 802,366,503,661,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,366,503,661,068.88/18,310,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821,074.22

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