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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,464,257.13 and 28,963,936.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,464,257.13 and 28,963,936.13 is: 45,434,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464,257.13 : 28,963,936.13 = 28,963,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464,257.13/28,963,936.13 = 28,963,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464,257.13x = 28,963,936.13 × 28,963,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464,257.13x = 838,909,595,853,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,909,595,853,080/18,464,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434,245.75

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