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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,646 and 29,451,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,646 and 29,451,382.50 is: 46,904,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,646 : 29,451,382.50 = 29,451,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,646/29,451,382.50 = 29,451,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,646x = 29,451,382.50 × 29,451,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,646x = 867,383,931,161,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,383,931,161,306.25/18,492,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,262.98

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