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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487,656.42 and 28,850,693.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487,656.42 and 28,850,693.27 is: 45,022,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,656.42 : 28,850,693.27 = 28,850,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,656.42/28,850,693.27 = 28,850,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,656.42x = 28,850,693.27 × 28,850,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,656.42x = 832,362,502,358,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,502,358,000.62/18,487,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022,607.70

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