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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487,660.50 and 28,850,699.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487,660.50 and 28,850,699.53 is: 45,022,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,660.50 : 28,850,699.53 = 28,850,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,660.50/28,850,699.53 = 28,850,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,660.50x = 28,850,699.53 × 28,850,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,660.50x = 832,362,863,442,469
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,863,442,469/18,487,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022,617.30

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