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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,490,659.75 and 28,743,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,490,659.75 and 28,743,133.50 is: 44,680,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490,659.75 : 28,743,133.50 = 28,743,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490,659.75/28,743,133.50 = 28,743,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490,659.75x = 28,743,133.50 × 28,743,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490,659.75x = 826,167,723,398,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,167,723,398,822.25/18,490,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680,272.88

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