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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,463 and 28,368,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,463 and 28,368,922.50 is: 43,395,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,463 : 28,368,922.50 = 28,368,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,463/28,368,922.50 = 28,368,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,463x = 28,368,922.50 × 28,368,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,463x = 804,795,763,811,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,795,763,811,006.25/18,545,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,830.23

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