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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,318,106.97 and 28,337,984.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,318,106.97 and 28,337,984.16 is: 43,838,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318,106.97 : 28,337,984.16 = 28,337,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318,106.97/28,337,984.16 = 28,337,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318,106.97x = 28,337,984.16 × 28,337,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318,106.97x = 803,041,346,039,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,041,346,039,876/18,318,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838,664.52

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