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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487,661.50 and 28,850,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487,661.50 and 28,850,701 is: 45,022,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,661.50 : 28,850,701 = 28,850,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,661.50/28,850,701 = 28,850,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,661.50x = 28,850,701 × 28,850,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,661.50x = 832,362,948,191,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,948,191,401/18,487,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022,619.45

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