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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,362,025 and 28,333,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,362,025 and 28,333,039.50 is: 43,718,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362,025 : 28,333,039.50 = 28,333,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362,025/28,333,039.50 = 28,333,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362,025x = 28,333,039.50 × 28,333,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362,025x = 802,761,127,308,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,761,127,308,560.25/18,362,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718,551.05

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