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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,348,733 and 29,150,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,348,733 and 29,150,335.50 is: 46,310,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348,733 : 29,150,335.50 = 29,150,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348,733/29,150,335.50 = 29,150,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348,733x = 29,150,335.50 × 29,150,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348,733x = 849,742,059,762,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,742,059,762,560.25/18,348,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310,666.78

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