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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,348,736.50 and 29,150,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,348,736.50 and 29,150,340.75 is: 46,310,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348,736.50 : 29,150,340.75 = 29,150,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348,736.50/29,150,340.75 = 29,150,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348,736.50x = 29,150,340.75 × 29,150,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348,736.50x = 849,742,365,841,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,742,365,841,110.50/18,348,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310,674.63

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