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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,607.13 and 29,451,331.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,607.13 and 29,451,331.69 is: 46,904,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,607.13 : 29,451,331.69 = 29,451,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,607.13/29,451,331.69 = 29,451,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,607.13x = 29,451,331.69 × 29,451,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,607.13x = 867,380,938,167,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,380,938,167,141.62/18,492,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,199.73

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