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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,588.75 and 28,370,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,588.75 and 28,370,632.50 is: 43,398,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,588.75 : 28,370,632.50 = 28,370,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,588.75/28,370,632.50 = 28,370,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,588.75x = 28,370,632.50 × 28,370,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,588.75x = 804,892,788,450,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,892,788,450,056.25/18,546,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398,427.57

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