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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,994 and 28,726,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,994 and 28,726,650.50 is: 44,534,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,994 : 28,726,650.50 = 28,726,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,994/28,726,650.50 = 28,726,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,994x = 28,726,650.50 × 28,726,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,994x = 825,220,448,949,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,220,448,949,150.25/18,529,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534,307.40

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