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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,401.50 and 28,368,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,401.50 and 28,368,861 is: 43,395,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,401.50 : 28,368,861 = 28,368,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,401.50/28,368,861 = 28,368,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,401.50x = 28,368,861 × 28,368,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,401.50x = 804,792,274,437,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,792,274,437,321/18,545,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,785.98

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