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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,404.50 and 28,368,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,404.50 and 28,368,834.75 is: 43,395,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,404.50 : 28,368,834.75 = 28,368,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,404.50/28,368,834.75 = 28,368,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,404.50x = 28,368,834.75 × 28,368,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,404.50x = 804,790,785,072,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,790,785,072,807.50/18,545,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,698.65

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