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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,552,199.50 and 28,888,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,552,199.50 and 28,888,366.50 is: 44,983,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552,199.50 : 28,888,366.50 = 28,888,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552,199.50/28,888,366.50 = 28,888,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552,199.50x = 28,888,366.50 × 28,888,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552,199.50x = 834,537,719,038,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,537,719,038,322.25/18,552,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983,222.56

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