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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,313,024.50 and 28,343,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,313,024.50 and 28,343,124 is: 43,866,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313,024.50 : 28,343,124 = 28,343,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313,024.50/28,343,124 = 28,343,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313,024.50x = 28,343,124 × 28,343,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313,024.50x = 803,332,678,079,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,332,678,079,376/18,313,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866,739.66

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