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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,613.88 and 29,451,341.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,613.88 and 29,451,341.81 is: 46,904,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,613.88 : 29,451,341.81 = 29,451,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,613.88/29,451,341.81 = 29,451,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,613.88x = 29,451,341.81 × 29,451,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,613.88x = 867,381,534,556,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,381,534,556,710.75/18,492,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,214.86

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