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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,425,293.50 and 28,901,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,425,293.50 and 28,901,353.50 is: 45,333,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425,293.50 : 28,901,353.50 = 28,901,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425,293.50/28,901,353.50 = 28,901,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425,293.50x = 28,901,353.50 × 28,901,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425,293.50x = 835,288,234,131,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,288,234,131,962.25/18,425,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333,781.75

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