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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573,681.94 and 28,141,005.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573,681.94 and 28,141,005.38 is: 42,636,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573,681.94 : 28,141,005.38 = 28,141,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573,681.94/28,141,005.38 = 28,141,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573,681.94x = 28,141,005.38 × 28,141,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573,681.94x = 791,916,183,515,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,916,183,515,778.88/18,573,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636,467.35

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