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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,991.50 and 28,726,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,991.50 and 28,726,648 is: 44,534,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,991.50 : 28,726,648 = 28,726,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,991.50/28,726,648 = 28,726,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,991.50x = 28,726,648 × 28,726,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,991.50x = 825,220,305,315,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,220,305,315,904/18,529,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534,305.66

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