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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573,684.19 and 28,141,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573,684.19 and 28,141,008.75 is: 42,636,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573,684.19 : 28,141,008.75 = 28,141,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573,684.19/28,141,008.75 = 28,141,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573,684.19x = 28,141,008.75 × 28,141,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573,684.19x = 791,916,373,467,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,916,373,467,576.50/18,573,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636,472.41

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