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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,603.75 and 29,451,326.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,603.75 and 29,451,326.63 is: 46,904,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,603.75 : 29,451,326.63 = 29,451,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,603.75/29,451,326.63 = 29,451,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,603.75x = 29,451,326.63 × 29,451,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,603.75x = 867,380,639,972,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,380,639,972,433.88/18,492,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,192.17

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