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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,416,061.50 and 28,889,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,416,061.50 and 28,889,366 is: 45,318,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416,061.50 : 28,889,366 = 28,889,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416,061.50/28,889,366 = 28,889,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416,061.50x = 28,889,366 × 28,889,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416,061.50x = 834,595,467,881,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,595,467,881,956/18,416,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318,890.14

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