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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,618.38 and 29,451,348.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,618.38 and 29,451,348.56 is: 46,904,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,618.38 : 29,451,348.56 = 29,451,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,618.38/29,451,348.56 = 29,451,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,618.38x = 29,451,348.56 × 29,451,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,618.38x = 867,381,932,149,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,381,932,149,870.88/18,492,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,224.95

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