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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,481,824 and 28,730,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,481,824 and 28,730,659.50 is: 44,662,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481,824 : 28,730,659.50 = 28,730,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481,824/28,730,659.50 = 28,730,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481,824x = 28,730,659.50 × 28,730,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481,824x = 825,450,795,304,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,450,795,304,940.25/18,481,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662,842.55

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