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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,757.31 and 28,370,845.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,757.31 and 28,370,845.69 is: 43,398,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,757.31 : 28,370,845.69 = 28,370,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,757.31/28,370,845.69 = 28,370,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,757.31x = 28,370,845.69 × 28,370,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,757.31x = 804,904,885,023,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,904,885,023,937.38/18,546,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398,685.36

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